Solids & Liquids Targeted Grade Level -- 1 Developed by National Science Resource Center Distributed by Carolina Biological Supply Company

Solids & Liquids Module Overview

In Solids and Liquids, students investigate the properties of these two states of matter. First, they observe, describe, and compare a collection of solid objects, focusing on such properties as color, shape, texture, and hardness. They also perform tests to determine whether the objects roll or stack and float or sink, as well as whether they are attracted to a magnet. Investigations of liquids center on how various liquids look and feel as well as their viscosity or fluidity, miscibility, and degree of absorption. In a final lesson, students compare the properties of solids and liquids and identify how they are similar and different.

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