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Properties of Matter
1 3 5 6 Pre & Primary Essentials Thematic Resources Science Chemical Sciences 6 Pages

Properties of Matter

This set of 6 charts looks at the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

 

Images clearly show the processes occurring when matter is heated or cooled.

 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to understand that different materials can be combined for a particular purpose.
  • We are learning to understand that everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways.
  • We are learning to investigate changes of state between solids and liquids caused by adding or removing heat.
  • We are learning to understand that solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
  • We are learning to understand that solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
  • We are learning that changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible.

Curriculum alignment

ST2-1WS-S old Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-6MW-S old Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST3-7MW-T old Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes ST2-7MW-T old Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes ST2-6MW-S old Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-2DP-T old Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-7MW-T old Describes how the properties of materials determine their use ST1-6MW-S old Identifies that materials can be changed or combined ST1-2DP-T old Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
VCSSU076 Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them VCSSU059 A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat VCSSU077 Changes to materials can be reversible, including melting, freezing, evaporating, or irreversible, including burning and rusting VCSSU045 Everyday materials can be physically changed or combined with other materials in a variety of ways for particular purposes

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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