Second Grade

Brenda Rone, Susan Gentry, and Bridgett NiedringhausHazelwood School District

This lesson is designed to reinforce:State Science Standard 3

I I I Matter and EnergyProperties, Characteristics, and Structures of Matter

A. Physical Properties are used to identif y objects.B. Matter has physical properties that can change.C. Substances/ mixtures can exist in diff erent concentrations.D. Materials can be used f or a variety of purposes.

Teacher Page

We suggest that students keep ajournal.

I t is critical for students to usewriting skills to explain answers.When you see this symbolstudents should use their journals.

A. Physical Properties

Activity 4

Classifying

Matter can be a solid, liquid, or gas.Can you put these things in groups?

bubbles

blocks

water

hot air

milk

key

Answers next

bow

bubbles

hot air

watermilk

Name each group: Solid, Liquid, or GasClick for answer

blockskey

bow

Solid

Gas

Liquid

blockskey

How are solids alike?

Click for answer

Solids have a definite size and shape.

bow

How are liquids alike?

Click for answer

water milk

Liquids have a definite size but take on the shape of the container.

How are gases alike?

Click for answer (May be slow)

Gases have no definite size or shape and move into all available space.

bubbles

hot air

End of activity