Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences

Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them (VCSSU076)

Solids, Liquids, and Gases Subject Based Preview Unit

Chemistry Pretest · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest about the states of matter and the phase changes between states of matter.
Two Properties Of Matter · Learning Opportunities
Your students to are going to learn about the properties of matter as they design and conduct simple experiments.
Three States Of Matter · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about solids, liquids, and gases as they conduct a matching activity to sort materials.
The States of H2O · Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to learn about the states of H2O as they work in groups to mimic the phase changes between states.
Freezing Point Demonstration · Learning Opportunities
Your students will observe a demonstration showing how ice lowers the freezing point of water and record an explanation of what occurred during the demonstration.
Building a Water Distiller · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about condensation as they build a water distiller and conduct an experiment.
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.

The Journey to Discovery Discovery Preview Unit

Experimenting with Water · Learning Opportunities
Your students will conduct several experiments with water, as they learn about the states of matter.