Materials and Their Properties · Physical Science

Changing States of Matter

Investigating how solids, liquids, and gases change state when temperature is manipulated.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes a solid to turn into a liquid?
  2. 2Can all materials return to their original state after being heated?
  3. 3Where does the water go when a puddle dries up?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MaterialsNCCA: Primary - Materials and Change
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Exploring Our World: Scientific Inquiry and Discovery
Unit: Materials and Their Properties
Period: Physical Science

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