Materials: States of matter

Investigating solids, liquids and gases by exploring the properties of different states of matter and how materials change state.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Solids

Lesson 2: Liquids and gases

Lesson 3: Melting and freezing

Lesson 4: Condensing and evaporating

Lesson 5: The water cycle

Lesson 6: Climate change and the water cycle

Key skills

Posing questions

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Key knowledge

To know

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Key vocabulary

boiling

conclusion

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • A selection of materials, including solids, liquids and gases

    ×1
  • A large syringe (end sealed) or empty plastic bottle with lid

    ×1
  • Sealed syringes containing a coloured liquid

    ×1
  • Blue food colouring

    ×1
  • Reusable ice cubes (or normal ice cubes)

    ×1
  • Plastic trays

    ×1
  • Plastic cups

    ×8
  • Jars with metal lids

    ×8
  • Foil cake cases

    ×8
  • Access to water

    ×1
  • Tongs or spoons

    ×8
  • Thermometers ×8
  • Kettle ×1
  • Mirrors ×30
  • Stopwatches

    ×15
  • Online timer ×1
  • Pe hoops ×8
  • Sticky notes ×1
  • Tablets

    ×8
  • A spacious area (e.g. playground or sports hall)

    ×1

The equipment below is optional

  • Silicone animal shapes ice cube mould

    ×1
  • A large, plastic box

    ×1
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