States of Matter: Hot & Cold
Watch solids, liquids, and gases change as students sort everyday objects.
Materials
8 materials1
Curiosity question strip
1
Photo prompt
2
Model answer handout
2
Annotated diagram
3
Group task sheet
3
Investigation sheet
3
Number line template
4
Exit slip
Lesson plan
4 phases, 29 minGoal
Students can sort materials as solid, liquid or gas and describe what heating or cooling does to each.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects states of matter: hot & cold to what students already know.
4 min
class
Curiosity question strip
Photo prompt
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
9 min
class
Model answer handout
Annotated diagram
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
12 min
pair
Group task sheet
Investigation sheet
Number line template
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
4 min
single
Exit slip
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Ratings & comments
Solid lesson. A couple of the materials were hard to source on short notice, but everything else was excellent.
Noted, I will add a timing warning to the description.
A year down worked for me with the reading swapped for the summary version.
Same here — back-to-back is the way to go.
Ran it twice this term with very different groups and it held up both times. That is rare.
Please do share the translation, that would help a lot of us.