Physics and Chemistry · 6th Year · Properties and Characteristics of Materials · 1.º Período
States of Matter and Phase Changes
Students investigate how heating and cooling cause materials to change state. They explore the particle model of matter conceptually.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsSESE Science: Materials - Materials and changeSESE Science: Working Scientifically - Observing
About This Topic
Students investigate how heating and cooling cause materials to change state. They explore the particle model of matter conceptually.
Key Questions
- What happens to water when it boils or freezes?
- How do particles behave in solids, liquids, and gases?
- Can all changes of state be reversed?
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