Today we learned about molecules in matter. Our students in the picture below show what solid, liquid, and gas might look like under a microscope.
This week we began a new study of matter during our science time. Earlier in the week, we learned all about solids, liquids, and gases. We filled balloons with air (gas), water (liquid), and ice (solid). We popped the balloons to see what would happen to the matter inside when it didn't have a container to hold it's shape. Today we learned about molecules in matter. Our students in the picture below show what solid, liquid, and gas might look like under a microscope. In a solid, the molecules are packed tightly together and do not move around allowing the solid to keep it's shape. In a liquid, the molecules have a little more room to move around and change shape. With a gas, the molecules have room to move and are jumping around like crazy trying to spread out! Next, students demonstrated their understanding of molecules in different types of matter using Fruit Loops! We wrapped up our lesson by sorting and classifying different types of matter.
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AuthorMrs. Brunt is a third grade teacher at Whiteford Elementary. Archives
July 2019
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