teaching resource

Matter Experiment – Will All Liquids Freeze?

Updated: 03 Oct 2024

Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Curriculum

ACSSU077

Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways
ACSHE081

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts

VCSSU073

Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people's lives
VCSSU076

Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSSU076

Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships

AC9S5U04

Explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles
AC9S5H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

teaching resource

Matter Experiment – Will All Liquids Freeze?

Updated: 03 Oct 2024

Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.

Will a Liquid Always Become a Solid When Put In The Freezer? Let’s Find Out!

If a liquid is put in a freezer, will that always make it a solid? While it seems like a no-brainer when considering the basic properties of liquids, it’s actually a surprising fact that many liquids won’t freeze when the temperature is lowered. This year, we’re excited to help you amaze and astound your students with a hands-on study looking at this unusual phenomenon. That’s why we’ve put together this handy Changing States of Matter Science Experiment!

Will It Freeze? A Changing States of Matter Science Experiment

This printable resource is designed to engage your students in scientific inquiry and surprise them with a phenomenon that goes against everything they’ve been taught about the properties of liquids. In this experiment, students will discover that not all liquids freeze when heat is removed by mixing substances, recording data, observing, and reporting their findings. To complete this activity, students will

Complete the Test Design and Hypothesis section of the experiment worksheet.
Pour ½ cups of water into a container, beaker, or glass. Use the marker to record the water level on the outside of the container.
Do the same for the milk and the cooking oil.
Place the liquids into the freezer. For the best results, leave them there for as long as possible, e.g. the length of a school day or overnight.
Observe the state of matter of the liquids after the allotted time. Record the observations in the Results section.
Check the level of the substance against the mark on the container. Record this observation in the Results section as well.

Using the included data collection sheet, students will participate in the following steps of the scientific method:

Identifying an independent variable
Identifying a dependent variable
Identifying the constants in an experiment
Creating a hypothesis
Making Predictions
Performing a fair test and recording observations and results
Summarizing and explaining the results of an experiment.

Download and Print!

This resource can be downloaded as a printable PDF or an editable Google Slides resource file. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your file today!

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

ACSSU077

Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways
ACSHE081

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts

VCSSU073

Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people's lives
VCSSU076

Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSSU076

Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships

AC9S5U04

Explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles
AC9S5H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

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