Changes & Separation Vocabulary
Use process vocabulary for changes of state and material separation — dissolve, solution, soluble, insoluble, evaporate, condense, melt, freeze, filter, sieve, mixture, separate — and understand precisely what each term describes, including the important distinction between dissolving and melting
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If your child stirs sugar into tea, can they explain whether the sugar dissolved or melted — and tell you those are different things?
Use process vocabulary for changes of state and material separation — dissolve, solution, soluble, insoluble, evaporate, condense, melt, freeze, filter, sieve, mixture, separate — and understand precisely what each term describes, including the important distinction between dissolving and melting
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- Distinguish 'dissolve' from 'melt' correctly in context and explain the difference
- Use 'soluble' and 'insoluble' accurately when describing whether a material dissolves in water
- Explain the difference between evaporation and condensation using the correct terms
“If your child stirs sugar into tea, can they explain whether the sugar dissolved or melted — and tell you those are different things?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Matter & Materials
- Age range
- Ages 7–9