Chemical sciences
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Chemical sciences in Science Year 3 includes:
- ACSSU046 A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat
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States of Matter Interactive Clip Cards
Drag and drop to identify the three states of matter with a set of interactive clip cards.
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How is Plastic Recycled? – Recycling Worksheets
Explore the process of recycling plastic with a printable recycling worksheet.
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Changing States – Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how adding and removing heat can cause solids and liquids to change states.
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The Three States of Matter
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
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Recycling Case Study – Soft Plastics
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how changes from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can help in the process of recycling plastic.
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Observing Matter Changes
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is added or removed from a substance.
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Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
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Changing States
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe how a change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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What State?
A 60-minute lesson in which students will establish that matter can be classified as solid, liquid or gas.
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Changing States Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit addresses how changes in state from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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Changing States of Matter Video – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
Watch this fun changing states of matter science experiment video with your Year 3 class, and skip the melty classroom mess!