Physical Science Standards to be covered-April 2013
1. Properties of materials can be observed, measured, and predicted. As a basis for
understanding this concept:
a. Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of
(e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g., color, size, shape,
weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to magnets, floating, sinking).
b. Students know water can be a liquid or a solid and can be made to change back
and forth from one form to the other.
c. Students know water left in an open container evaporates (goes into the air) but
water in a closed container does not.
understanding this concept:
a. Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of
(e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g., color, size, shape,
weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to magnets, floating, sinking).
b. Students know water can be a liquid or a solid and can be made to change back
and forth from one form to the other.
c. Students know water left in an open container evaporates (goes into the air) but
water in a closed container does not.
The Water Cycle
Focus Questions-
1. Where have you seen water? What are some characteristics of water?
2. How can water change?
3. How can you use water?
1. Where have you seen water? What are some characteristics of water?
2. How can water change?
3. How can you use water?
Activity # 1 Ask your child: Where have you seen water?
*Optional: Google your child's answer in Google images or youtube.
Here are some answers given in class.
Here are some answers given in class.
Activity # 2 Provide your child with a water-filled container. Ask your child to
use his/her five senses to describe water.
Some answers given in class:
1. Water looks "like a mirror."
2. Water smells "like cloro/chlorine."
3. Water feels "cold."
4. Water tastes "fresh."
5. Water sounds "like splashing waves."
1. Water looks "like a mirror."
2. Water smells "like cloro/chlorine."
3. Water feels "cold."
4. Water tastes "fresh."
5. Water sounds "like splashing waves."
Activity # 3 From Liquid to Solid:Prepare icicles/Popsicle sticks with your child
Step 1: Choose your favorite "liquid." (Ex: chocolate milk, lemonade, etc...)
Step 2: pour the liquid on an ice-cube tray or small cup.
Step 3: Place a popsicle stick in each of the icicles.
Step 4: Place the liquid filled container in the freezer. Leave it in the freezer until they freeze/harden. What do you think will happen?
Step 5: Remove from the freezer and prepare to enjoy!
Step 2: pour the liquid on an ice-cube tray or small cup.
Step 3: Place a popsicle stick in each of the icicles.
Step 4: Place the liquid filled container in the freezer. Leave it in the freezer until they freeze/harden. What do you think will happen?
Step 5: Remove from the freezer and prepare to enjoy!
Vocabulary: Solid and Liquid
When the liquid turns into ice it becomes a "solid." What other substances are solids?