You will need: Y4 Science Strand – States of matter
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Range of obvious solids, liquids and gases (inside containers but could include aerosols, perfume,
etc.) Sand, flour &/or salt, magnifying glasses. Access to internet
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquids-gases/?age=Age Range 711&subject=Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/gases_liquids_solids/play/
http://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html
Range of different thermometers. Data-logging software and hardware to record the
temperature of the classroom for one day. 3 bowls of water at different temperatures (cold with
ice cubes, room temperature and warm). Access to internet
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/temperature.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/solidsandliquids/annie02.shtml
Class set of thermometers. Access to internet
http://mathsframe.co.uk/it/resources/resource/89/itp_thermometer or
http://www.taw.org.uk/lic/itp/thermometer.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/temperature
Photos of sand, salt &
flour
Card Game – three states
of matter
Solid Liquid or Gas Game
Water, beaker, data logger, thermometers, ice cubes, ice cube trays, food colouring (prepare 2
different sets of coloured ice cubes in advance), salt (salt water ice cubes made in advance).
Access to internet
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquidsgases/slg2.cfm?age=Age%20Range%205%2D7&subject=Science
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/changing_states/play/
Dishes or trays of water, ruler, timer/clock, fan, radiator, window sill, squares of different fabrics,
perfume or aftershave, glass kept in freezer. Access to internet
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Water-in-the-Desert
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?b=science/solids_liquids
http://inteleducationresources.intel.co.uk/content/primary/science/reactions_of_materials_1/in
dex.html
Pot plant (e.g. geranium), small plastic bag, elastic band. Ice cubes, plate, wide glass jam jar (or
similar). Access to internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/water_cycle/rivers/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/aboutweather/cloud.shtml
http://www.thewaterfamily.co.uk/index2_content.html
Air pump, balloons, digital weighing scales, coat hanger. Containers with marbles, cubes, soil,
pumice stone or sponge in them, water jugs, magnifying glasses. Hardboiled egg, hyacinth
vase/conical flask, hot water. Syringes, plastic bottles, rubber tubing, books, card. Access to
internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/gases-and-their-uses-no-narration/1610.html
https://hwb.wales.gov.uk/cms/hwbcontent/Shared%20Documents/vtc/pneumatic_pumps/eng/i
ndex.html
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Hot or not? table
Differences in
Temperature activity
Photos of a range of
thermometers
What’s the Temperature?
Match the Temperatures!
Example (Excel) of line
graph of change in
temperature over time
Table of Boiling &
Melting/Freezing Points
Materials Expand when
Heated
Discussion Drawing &
notes
Unlabelled Water Cycle
Plant & animal
adaptations
Water Cycle labels
Weather definitions
Clouds activity
Can you make it rain
indoors?
Weather map
Other Uses of Water
The Air Around Us pie
chart
Some Common Gases
Wind Power photos
Flexible Eggs instructions
Finding evidence of air
around us template