ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English States of matter for kids – What are the states of matter? Solid, liquid and gas
Today is a hot day, and I’m making some yummy strawberry popsicles. To keep them nice and solid, I need to put them in the freezer for a while. Do you know what a solid is? Let me tell you all about it!
Matter is what everything around us is made of. It can be in three different forms: solid, liquid, and gas. Let’s explore each one!
Solids are things like our popsicles. They have a shape that doesn’t change, and they take up a certain amount of space. The tiny particles in solids are packed closely together, like a neat little puzzle.
Liquids are things we drink, like strawberry juice. Liquids can change their shape to fit their container, but they always take up the same amount of space. The particles in liquids are a bit more spread out and can move around, almost like they’re dancing!
Gases are all around us, like the steam from a pot of boiling water. Gases can change both their shape and the space they take up. The particles in gases are far apart and move around freely, zooming all over the place!
Isn’t it amazing how matter can be so different? Now you know all about solids, liquids, and gases!
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Ice Cube Experiment: At home, with the help of an adult, take an ice cube and place it in a small bowl. Observe what happens to the ice cube over time as it melts. Discuss with your family what changes you see. Is it changing from a solid to a liquid? What do you think will happen if you leave it out for a long time?
Shape Shifter Activity: Fill a clear plastic bottle with water and close the lid tightly. Now, try squeezing the bottle. What happens to the water inside? Does it change shape? Try the same with a balloon filled with air. How is it different from the water? Talk about how liquids and gases behave differently.
Nature Walk Observation: Go on a short walk with an adult and look for examples of solids, liquids, and gases in nature. Can you find a rock (solid), a puddle (liquid), or feel the wind (gas)? Draw or write down what you find and share it with your class or family. How do these examples show the different states of matter?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello! It’s a hot day, and I’m making some strawberry popsicles. To keep them solid, I need to put them in the freezer for a while.
Do you know what a solid is? It’s one of the states of matter, and I’ll explain it to you!
Matter is the substance that all things are made of, and it exists in three states: liquid, like this strawberry juice; solid, like this popsicle; and gas, like the water vapor coming from this pot.
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Everything we drink is in its liquid state. Liquid matter takes the shape of its container, but its volume stays the same.
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In the liquid state, particles are separated and can move freely. Can you see how they’re moving? They look like they’re dancing!
The popsicles we eat are solid. Solid matter has a fixed shape and volume, with particles held together in an organized structure.
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Lastly, we have the gaseous state. The vapor coming from the pot is a gas. In this state, matter can change its volume and shape, taking up the space of its container. The particles are well separated and can move freely. Look at them move!
Did you get the idea? Let’s recap:
Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
– Solid matter has a definite shape and volume, with particles closely organized.
– Liquid matter takes the shape of its container while occupying the same space, with particles separated and moving freely.
– Gas matter doesn’t have a fixed shape or volume; its particles are well separated and can move freely.
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That’s all about states of matter! Very interesting, isn’t it?
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