* Matter is made of atoms: Atoms are the basic building blocks of all matter. They're incredibly small, but they combine in different ways to create everything around us.
* From the smallest to the largest: This includes things like:
* Elements: Each element on the periodic table is made up of a specific type of atom (like gold, oxygen, or carbon).
* Molecules: When atoms bond together, they form molecules (like water, sugar, or DNA).
* Compounds: These are substances made from two or more different types of atoms (like salt, which is made of sodium and chlorine atoms).
* Materials: Everything we see around us, from your phone to the air you breathe, is made of combinations of atoms.
Even things you can't see are made of atoms:
* Light: While light is made up of energy, it interacts with matter at the atomic level.
* Heat: Heat is a form of energy that causes atoms to vibrate faster.
* Sound: Sound travels through matter by vibrating atoms.
The only thing that isn't made of atoms is empty space!
