Solids, Liquids & Gases
Compare and group materials as solids, liquids, or gases based on their observable properties and behaviour
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Can your child explain the difference between a solid like ice, a liquid like water, and a gas like steam, and sort everyday things into these three groups?
Compare and group materials as solids, liquids, or gases based on their observable properties and behaviour
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Check understanding
- Define solids (fixed shape, hard to compress), liquids (flow, take shape of container), gases (spread out, fill space)
- Sort at least eight everyday materials into solid, liquid, or gas categories
- Explain tricky cases like sand (solid particles) or steam (gas, not visible water droplets)
“Can your child explain the difference between a solid like ice, a liquid like water, and a gas like steam, and sort everyday things into these three groups?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Matter & Materials
- Age range
- Ages 8–9
Standards