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States of Matter
45 minutes
Grade 1
Unit Overview
Main Idea (Claim) Summative Assessment
States of Matter
45 minutes
Grade 1
they grouped.
Explain to the children that scientists use special characteristics to
group things into three states of matter. The three states are solid,
liquid and gas.
Split the white board into three sections: Solids, Liquids and Gases.
Taking one of the example items and pass it around to the children. Ask
them to examine it carefully.
Have the children decide which of the states of matter the item
belongs to.
Repeat with the other items/pictures you brought.
After grouping all the objects, brainstorm with the children what
characteristics the objects in each group share .
Summarize by saying;
Each state of matter has its own unique characteristics which can be
summarized:
Solids have definite shapes.
5mins - Liquids assume the exact shape of the containers they occupy, but
may not fill the container.
- Gases expand to fill the space of the container they occupy."
Resources
Whiteboard
- collection of materials (solids, liquids and gases). You may have the actual
object or you may bring photos of them.