To get your child warmed up, notice how heat changes the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) in your own life. Cooking (butter going from a solid to a liquid), drying your hair (water on your hair turns into a gas), drying towels on a line or in a dryer (where did the water go?)...there are opportunities to see what we're learning about everywhere! Please comment if you and your child discover an exciting new example!
As we learn we will be focusing on the following essential questions to guide our thinking:
What are some physical properties of
matter and what tools can we use to identify these properties? (temperature,
mass, magnetism, & the ability to sink/float)
How do we use physical properties of
matter to classify objects?
What is the difference between weight
and mass?
What is matter and what are the 3 common
states of matter?
How does heat or lack of heat change the
states of matter?
Give an example of a mixture and how
could we separate the mixture?
So, while you're enjoying your child's company this week be sure to talk about the Science all around you!
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