Solid or Liquid? Exploring States of Matter!
Lesson Description
Video Resource
Key Concepts
- Matter exists in different states (solid, liquid).
- Solids have their own shape.
- Liquids take the shape of their container.
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to define what a solid is.
- Students will be able to define what a liquid is.
- Students will be able to classify common objects as either solid or liquid.
Educator Instructions
- Introduction (2 mins)
Begin by introducing the concept of matter and the different states it can be in (solid, liquid, gas). Briefly explain that the lesson will focus on solids and liquids. - Solids (5 mins)
Watch the video segment on solids (0:38-2:10). Discuss the key characteristic of solids: they have their own shape. Show examples of solids in the classroom (e.g., a book, a pencil, a desk) and have students identify them. - Liquids (5 mins)
Watch the video segment on liquids (2:10-3:24). Discuss the key characteristic of liquids: they take the shape of their container. Show examples of liquids (water in a glass, juice in a bottle) and have students observe how they take the shape of their container. - Solid and Liquid Game (8 mins)
Watch the video segment on the game (3:24-end). Play a similar game as a class. Show different objects (or pictures of objects) and have the students vote on whether each object is a solid or a liquid. Use thumbs up for solid and thumbs down for liquid. - Wrap-up (5 mins)
Review the main points of the lesson. Ask students to share examples of solids and liquids they see around them in their everyday lives.
Interactive Exercises
- Mystery Bag
Place various solid and liquid objects inside a bag without the students seeing them. Have each student reach into the bag, feel an object, and guess whether it is a solid or liquid, explaining their reasoning. - Sorting Activity
Provide students with pictures of different objects (e.g., apple, juice, rock, milk) and have them sort the pictures into two categories: solids and liquids.
Discussion Questions
- What is something you can hold in your hand that is a solid?
- What is something you can drink that is a liquid?
- How are solids and liquids different?
Skills Developed
- Observation
- Classification
- Critical Thinking
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1:
Which one is a solid?
Correct Answer: Rock
Question 2:
Which one is a liquid?
Correct Answer: Orange Juice
Question 3:
A solid has its own...
Correct Answer: Shape
Question 4:
A liquid takes the shape of its...
Correct Answer: Container
Question 5:
Is a cup solid or liquid?
Correct Answer: Solid
Question 6:
Is shampoo solid or liquid?
Correct Answer: Liquid
Question 7:
What state of matter is honey?
Correct Answer: Liquid
Question 8:
Which of these is NOT a liquid?
Correct Answer: Scooter
Question 9:
Which of these is NOT a solid?
Correct Answer: Juice
Question 10:
What is matter?
Correct Answer: Something that takes up space
Fill in the Blank Questions
Question 1:
A ______ has its own shape.
Correct Answer: solid
Question 2:
A _______ takes the shape of its container.
Correct Answer: liquid
Question 3:
Water is a ________.
Correct Answer: liquid
Question 4:
A book is a ________.
Correct Answer: solid
Question 5:
Milk is a ________.
Correct Answer: liquid
Question 6:
A scooter is a ________.
Correct Answer: solid
Question 7:
Honey is a ________.
Correct Answer: liquid
Question 8:
Matter takes up ______.
Correct Answer: space
Question 9:
Coffee is a ________.
Correct Answer: liquid
Question 10:
A coat is a ________.
Correct Answer: solid
Educational Standards
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