Exploring Solids and Their Properties

Social SciencesYear 3Year 48 slidesNew Zealand curriculum
Exploring Solids and Their Properties

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Exploring Solids and Their Properties
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Exploring Solids and Their Properties

Year 3-4 Science Investigation Discovering how materials work in our world

What Makes Objects Different?
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What Makes Objects Different?

Look around our classroom What solid objects can you see? How would you describe them?

What Are Solids?
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What Are Solids?

Solids have a definite shape They don't change shape easily We can touch and feel them Examples: books, chairs, toys, rocks

Property Detective Challenge
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Property Detective Challenge

Work in small groups Examine different solid objects Use your senses safely Record what you discover on your observation sheet

Properties of Solids
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Properties of Solids

{"left":"Hard vs Soft\nHeavy vs Light\nRough vs Smooth","right":"Shiny vs Dull\nFlexible vs Rigid\nTransparent vs Opaque"}

Why Do Properties Matter?
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Why Do Properties Matter?

We choose materials based on their properties Metal spoons are hard and strong for eating Rubber balls are soft and bouncy for playing Fabric is soft and flexible for clothing

Think and Share
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Think and Share

Pick one object you investigated What properties does it have? Why is it good for its job? What would happen if we used a different material?

What We Discovered Today
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What We Discovered Today

Solids have different properties we can observe Properties help us understand why materials are used We can describe solids using scientific words Investigation helps us learn about our world