Take a trip to the supermarket to see the differences between solids and liquids.
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The world around us - Exploring materials - What is every
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hing made of? />

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Things can
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e...

Water can exist as solid ice and liquid water.
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The world around us - Exploring materials - Freezi
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g and melting />

Learning Points
If liquid water cools to below
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°C, it will freeze into...

Did you know that mercury has a low melting point and is the only metal which is liquid at room temperature?
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and g
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ses - Liquids />

Learning Points
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What chemical and physical changes are at play in cake baking.
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Material processes - Changing materials - More chem
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cal reactions />

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Chemica
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changes are usually...

Find out how and why some solid substances are able to flow.
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and
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ases - Solids />

Learning Points
An avalanche is a fast


moving flow of solid snow and...

We use water every day ... but what do you really know about it?
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteri
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tics of water />

Learning Points
Water is the only...

Discover the world of minerals and learn about their uses.
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Material processes - Classifying materi
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ls - Minerals />

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Minerals are naturally occurring substan
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es with a...

Not all liquids act the same ... some can behave very strangely indeed!
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and g
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ses - Liquids />

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L

iquids do not have a fixed shape....

What are the properties of a liquid?
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and g
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ses - Liquids />

Learning Points

L

iquids do not have a fixed shape.


The sp
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ed at...

A fascinating example of a solid behaving as a liquid.
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and
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ases - Solids />

Learning Points
Liquefaction causes solid soil to take
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n some...

Find out that sound waves always need a medium to travel through.
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Physical processes - Sound - How does


sound travel? />

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Sound wav
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s are known as compression waves.
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What properties do solids, liquids and gases have?
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and
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ases - Solids />

Learning Points
Solids have a fixed shape that can
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nly be changed by...

Journey to the centre of the Earth.
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Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The
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arth's layers />

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Th
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Earth is made up of four layers. <
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The...

Discover that heat energy can turn a solid metal into liquid.
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Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat a
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d temperature />

Learning Points
Heat energy always trav
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ls from a...

Materials change state all the time, but how and why?
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Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Ch
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nges of state />

Learning Points
Melting is the cha
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ge of state from solid to...

Investigate the ways in which heat can be transferred.
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Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer -


Heat transfer />

Learning Points
Conduction is the transfer of en
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rgy from one...

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Understand the meaning of the centimeter cube.4465

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the concept of matter. List the properties of matter. Compare among the three state of matters.4426

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Describe the properties of molecules.17353

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the concept of heat of fusion and vaporization16331

Zoom into 'What Is Plasma?' to see the fourth state of matter that lights up the stars and our neon signs! A quick, glowing adventure into physics, perfect for young scientists.

Explore 'Everyday Examples Of Different States Of Matter' to find the solid, liquid, and gas in daily life! Quick and fun for curious kids.

Discover 'How Does Temperature Affect The States Of Matter?' to watch how heat changes everything! A fast, fun peek for young scientists.

Discover 'How Can Matter Change?' to see how everything around us can transform from solid, liquid, to gas and back! A quick, exciting look at the magic of science, perfect for inquisitive young minds.