Introduction to states of matter and changing states
Why this, why now
This unit explores the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and how materials change state when heated or cooled. It covers evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle, with a focus on practical enquiries, careful observations, accurate measurements, and presenting findings.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 2 / 6
Introduction to states of matter and changing states
This unit explores the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and how materials change state when heated or cooled. It covers evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle, with a focus on practical enquiries, careful observations, accurate measurements, and presenting findings.
16 lessons- Everyday examples of changing state: solids and liquids (non-statutory)
- Changing state: gas to liquid
- Everyday examples of evaporation and condensation (non-statutory)
- Comparing and grouping solids, liquids and gases
- Changing state: liquid to gas
- Evaporation and condensation in the water cycle
- Melting temperatures: research
- Melting temperatures: do and review
- Melting temperatures: plan
- Properties of solids, liquids and gases
- Changing state: solid to liquid
- Melting ice caps and glaciers (non statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)
- Temperature and evaporation: plan
- Thermometers and data loggers
- Temperature and evaporation: do and review
- Changing state: liquid to solid