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Lesson 1: Solids

Learning about solids through questioning and testing their properties.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall their learning about materials from the units Science, Year 1, Materials: Everyday materials and Science, Year 2, Materials: Uses of everyday materials:

  • Identify and name a variety of everyday materials.

  • Describe the simple physical properties of these materials.

  • Compare and group together these materials based on their simple physical properties.

  • Describe how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.

  • List some uses of materials.

The Activity: Materials mind map (one each) is available to elicit the children’s prior knowledge.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y4: States of matter
Lesson 1: Solids
Lesson 2: Liquids and gasesLesson 3: Melting and freezingLesson 4: Condensing and evaporatingLesson 5: The water cycleLesson 6: Climate change and the water cycle
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