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States of Matter Activities

States of Matter Activities

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Explore the three states of matter with Year 4. This Science topic pack investigates solids, liquids, and gases, changing states, and the water cycle through eight hands-on activities — including melting and temperature investigations.

Included Resources +
This pack includes eight activity sheets with accompanying lesson plans exploring solids, liquids, and gases, changing states, and the water cycle — including melting and temperature investigations.
Key Details +
• Year Group: Year 4 (ages 8–9)
• Key Stage: KS2
• Subject: Science & Geography
• Resource Type: Activity Sheets + Lesson Plans
• Format: Instant PDF Download
• Number of Activities: 8
Curriculum Alignment +
Aligned to Year 4 Science — States of Matter. Covers comparing and grouping materials together according to whether they are solids, liquids, or gases, observing that some materials change state when heated or cooled, and identifying the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle.
Teaching Tips +

Changing State Recipes works well as a DT link — use chocolate melting as a memorable context. Run the Melting Point Investigation and Melting Chocolate Investigation as a paired science carousel. The Water Cycle activity links naturally to Geography work on rivers and weather.

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