Combining solids and liquids: mixing and floating

Summary:

Freely experiment with combining solids and liquids, in two different formats.

Science content (2016 curriculum):

Chemistry: States of Matter, Properties of Materials (K-7)

Chemistry: Physical Changes, Solutions, Mixtures and Separating (2, 4, 5, 6)

Chemistry: Chemical Changes (2, 7)

Activities in this lesson plan:

Resource:

Procedure:

This lesson uses the "Play-Debrief-Replay" model of science education, as described in "The New Teaching Elementary Science" (see resource).

Students try one activity, then the other, then gather to debrief.

Notes:

An hour and 20 mins is not enough time to include the Replay aspect of this lesson. Either add time, or remove one activity.

Grades taught:

Gr 1

Gr 2

Gr 3

Teacher:

Barbara Duncan

Ingrid

Patricia Ellis

Site tested:

Laurier Elementary

Main menu