NESA / Science and Technology / Material World / Changes of state

describe examples of changes of state in everyday life

Solids and Liquids Subject Based Preview Unit

Chemistry Pretest · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest about solids and liquids.
Melting: Race to Liquid · Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to participate in a race to melt and ice cube as quickly as possible.
Melting: Chocolate · Learning Opportunities
Your students will melt chocolate to observe the changes that occur to solid matter when heat is applied.
Freezing: Ice Cream · Learning Opportunities
Your students will observe the process of freezing by making ice cream in a bag.
Freezing and Melting: Water Predictions · Learning Opportunities
Your students will predict how long it takes for water to freeze.
Melting and Freezing: Beeswax · Learning Opportunities
Your students will identify the processes of melting and freezing as you make beeswax wraps.
Developing My Presentation · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will select a performance of understanding and develop a presentation to show what they have learnt during this learning sequence.

Our Island Home Connections Preview Unit

Scientific Connections: Solids and Liquids · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider how adding and removing heat can change the state of matter.