Science: Learning about solids, liquids and gases.

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ScienceLearning about solids, liquids and gases.
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By the end of the Lesson....

• You will be able to name some solids, liquid and
  gases that we see/use everyday.
• You will have learned about the properties of
  solids, liquid and gases.
• You will have watched/done an experiment
  involving change and be able to tell someone
  what happened using scientific language.

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Properties

• What is meant by the word properties?

• Lets make a shared list!
• What does it look like?
• How does it feel?
• What does it do?
• Characteristics e.g. hard, soft, heavy, light

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Read
http//www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/material
s/solids_liquids_gases/read/1/
Play The Game!
http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9
/solid_liquids.shtml
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Activity

• BRONZE STAR Look at the pictures. Can you sort
  them into solids, liquids and gases? Cut them
  out and stick them in the correct columns.
• SILVER STAR Write some words that you could used
  to describe the characteristics of the items.
• GOLD STAR Think of and draw some more solid,
  liquids and gases. Label them correctly.

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Discussion

• 3 minutes
• Talk to another person on your table about
  solids, liquids and gases.
• What can you tell them?
• Do they agree?
• 5 minutes
• Tell the class.

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Experiments

• Look at the sheet that you teacher has given you.
  Write your name and date on top.
• This experiment involves the use of a lighted
  candle. What do we need to do to keep safe?

• On your sheet complete the first set of
  statements.
• Now, follow your teachers instructions
  carefully!

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Start The Experiment And Record Your Observations

• What did you find out?
• Did it surprise you?
• Did you have to really think how to answer your
  teachers questions?
• Can you explain to the class what happened?
• Can you use some scientific words?

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What About Water?

• The different states of water are also a very
  good examples of solids, liquids and gases.
• Can you name them?
• http//www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.htmlchanging
  state