Key Stage 2

Science KS 2 Unit 5D Changing state

Through this unit children consolidate their ideas about changes of state which can be reversed. They use their understanding to explain a range of familiar phenomena. Experimental and investigative work focuses on:

• making observations and measurements and presenting these
• identifying patterns in results.
• suggesting explanations for observations and conclusions in terms of scientific knowledge and understanding.

This unit takes approximately 12 hours

OTHER RESOURCES

• kettle or saucepan for boiling water
• apparatus for measuring volume of liquids
• thermometers
• containers of similar size and shape eg margarine tubs, yoghurt pots
• battery-powered fan
• ice
• pictures of appliances for 'drying' eg tumble dryers, rotary clothes line
• can of soft drink from freezer
• temperature sensor
• cling film
• video or other secondary sources illustrating the water cycle