Year 3
Inquire

Lesson 4 • Cool liquids

Students further observe the changes that different liquids undergo when heat is removed, and consider the melting/freezing point of different substances.

Making sense of changes

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Students will:

  • observe and compare the effect of removing heat from different liquids.
  • consolidate their understanding of materials as solids and liquids at different temperatures.

 

Students will represent their understanding as they:

  • describe properties of a variety of liquids at room, fridge and freezer temperatures.
  • discuss and contribute to a class summary table showing if materials are solid or liquid at freezer/fridge/room/warmer temperatures.
  • discuss how different materials are recycled by melting at different temperatures.

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