States of Matter · Physical Science

Grouping Materials

Comparing and grouping materials according to whether they are solids, liquids, or gases.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is sand a liquid because it pours or a solid because of its grains?
  2. 2How do the particles move differently in a gas compared to a solid?
  3. 3What properties define a material that has no fixed shape?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - States of Matter
Year: Year 4
Subject: Science
Unit: States of Matter
Period: Physical Science

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