Lecture 31 - Teaching matter in elementary grades. Grades 1–3 do not explicitly specify ‘matter’ as learning content. However, it is somewhat contained in topics like water, resources, and weather. In addition, you need to teach the following process skills: Asking questions, problem solving, making an argument, defending an idea, making and recording observations, categorizing. | Lecture Science 1 - Associate Degree in Education: Lecture 31 - Dr. Arshad Bashir