Y3/4 (B): Materials: States of matter
Exploring states of matter and changes of state.
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify solids, liquids and gases using their properties.
- Describe melting, freezing, condensing and evaporating.
- Describe the different stages of the water cycle.
- Describe how temperature affects the rate of evaporation and, therefore, the water cycle.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Ask relevant questions.
- Use results to draw simple conclusions.
- Use thermometers to take accurate measurements.
- Make predictions for new values.
- Record findings using labelled diagrams.
- Research using more than one source.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (B): Materials: Everyday materials
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Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Solids
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Liquids and gases
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Melting and freezing
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Condensing and evaporating
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: The water cycle
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: Climate change and the water cycle
Key skills
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y3/4 (B): Materials: States of matter
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit ‘States of matter'.
Vocabulary display – Science Y3/4 (B): Materials: States of matter
A display version of the key vocabulary from the mixed-age unit 'States of matter'.
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Y5/6 (A): Materials: Mixtures and separation
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