States Of Matter: Identifying Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Use this lesson to show your students the different types of solids, liquids, and gases. Show them how a solid turns into a liquid and how a liquid turns into a gas by using real life examples.
Students will be able to differentiate between a solid, liquid, and gas. Students will be able to give examples of changes in states of matter from heating and cooling.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
Tell your students that they will be learning about the states of matter.
Explain that everything in our lives is made up of matter. It includes the air we breathe, the clothes we wear, the books we read, the food we eat, etc.
Ask them if they know what the 3 states of matter are.