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I. Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
Please pick uo the pieces of trashes (students pick up the trashes under
under your chairs their chairs)
Key Vocabulary
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Instructions
Have students read the Introduction and What Are the States of Matter? sections of
the Study.com text lesson States of Matter Lesson for Kids.
As the students are reading the lesson, write the following terms on the board:
o SOLID
o LIQUID
o GAS
Now have students give you examples of each of the terms listed on the board. Write
those examples next to the associated term on the board.
Ask students to read the remainder of the text lesson.
When all students have finished reading the lesson, display the balloons, ice, water,
and soda for the class.
Ask students to select the item that is a solid. They should select the ice.
Next ask students to select the item that represents a liquid. They should select the
water.
Have students blow up the balloons to demonstrate gas.
Ask students if any of the items are both a liquid and a gas. They should select the
soda.
Now ask students to brainstorm and share ways to change the state of matter for each
item.
Discussion Questions
Extensions
Ask students to look around the classroom to identify matter in different states.
Have students classify the different states of matter in their lunches.