Indonesian Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
State the properties of the different states of matter
Compare the properties of solids, liquids and gases
Justify and explain why a material is classified as a solid, liquid or gas
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Words and meanings to learn
solid
a substance with an ordered arrangement of particles
liquid
a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil
gas
a substance which expands to fill the container it is in
compressed
flattened by pressure
dense
closely compacted in substance
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Resources: Iron nails, a wooden block, aluminium foil, a plastic ruler, a beaker of water, ink, treacle, sealed gas jars of various gases (labelled with the gas name and any warnings if necessary), bicycle/balloon pump, wallpaper paste, putty, hair gel, dry sponge and sand.
Core Handout: An investigation sheet for the students to fill out as they determine whether different substances are solid, liquid or gas.
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