Lesson 1 • Solid, liquid or gas?

This lesson introduces the context and content of this teaching sequence: exploring solids, liquids and gases, the scientific theory that explains their behaviour (the particle model), and the substances that are sometimes difficult to categorise.

Communicating matters

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Students will:

  • demonstrate curiosity and ask questions about substances that are difficult to classify as solid, liquid or gas.
  • classify substances as solid, liquid or gas.

 

Students will represent their understanding as they:

  • participate in class discussions about solids, liquids and gases.
  • create a diagrammatic and written explanation of what’s ‘inside’ materials/substances.

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