Properties of Liquids and Solids · Physical Science

States of Matter

Identifying the differences between solids and liquids through hands on testing and observation.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes a solid to act like a liquid when it is poured?
  2. 2How do we know if a material has changed its state permanently?
  3. 3What would happen if we tried to stack liquids like we stack blocks?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Science
Unit: Properties of Liquids and Solids
Period: Physical Science

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