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Ice observation

Science Year 1
This unit is part of Year 1 Science Marvellous Materials

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Objectives

Watch a block of ice melt and record the changes. Understand what happens to the particles in ice when it melts and act this out in the playground.

Science Objectives
i) Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.

ii) Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass and metal.

iii) Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.

iv) Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.

Working Scientifically

  1. Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.
  2. Observe closely, using simple equipment.
  3. Perform simple tests.
  4. Identify and classify.
  5. Use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
  6. Gather and record data to help answer questions.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Understand that water is a material and ice is water in a different state.
  • Consider the questions: how does the appearance of ice change as it melts? How long will the block of ice last? What will happen if we put salt on it?
  • Record observations and make predictions.
  • Understand what happens to particles in ice and water by role-playing the movement of particles in the PE hall/playground.

Activities

  1. Understand that water is a material and ice is water in a different state.
  2. Observe and record the changes to a block of ice.
  3. Begin to understand that what happens to particles in ice when it starts to melt and turn to water.

Investigation - exploring, problem solving, observing over time
Observe a block of ice and record the changes.
Devise an investigation to melt the ice quickly or slowly.

Vocabulary
Water, ice, melts, frozen, observe, materials, properties

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