INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCIENCE
Investigating solids, liquids and gases
Student’s Book p 46
4.1 Types of materials
Test different types of matter to decide whether each is solid, liquid or gas.
Find out what happens if you:
● try to squash the matter
● pour the matter to see if it flows
● place the matter in differently shaped containers.
Summarise your findings in the table.
Material testedWhat I observedIs it a solid, liquid or gas?
Where does it fit?
Student’s Book p 46
4.1 Types of materials
Some materials contain matter in more than one state. For example, a fizzy drink is mostly liquid but it has some bubbles of gas in it. Say whether the following items are solid, liquid, gas or a mixture of these. If the item contains matter in more than one state, write what these are.
Collage materials
Student’s Book p 48
4.2 Materials from Earth
Use magazines or newspapers to find pictures of natural gas, metals and oil being used.
Cut out the pictures and stick them in the table.
Natural gas
Metals
Boat investigation
5.1 Solids and liquids Student’s Book p 52
1 What materials do you need before doing the investigation?
2 How have you made sure the test is fair?
3 What safety precautions do you need to keep in mind when preparing for, and during, the investigation?
4 Copy your results into the table below.
BoatDepth in water (measured in mm)
5 How could you improve the investigation?