Everything we see and touch is made up of millions of tiny particles. This program is full of colorful examples showing the ways that matter is composed of particles. Vivid animations illustrate how matter consists of different types of particles that are responsible for varying characteristics. Concepts and terminology: atom, element, chemical, and compound.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Introduction: Particles and Matter (0:57); --Matter and Particles (1:41); -- The Tiniest Particles (1:54); -- Elements (1:53); -- Video Review (0:58); -- Video Quiz (1:39); -- Credits: Particles and Matter (0:43); .