Primary Science Syllabus

Substrand: "3.4 Changing materials"

Subject: Primary Science Year: 3
Strand 3: Natural and Processed Materials

Substrand: "3.4 Changing materials" (24 periods)

Matter occurs in three states; solid, liquid and gas. Matter change from one state to another through heating or cooling. A good example of how matter can change state is when we boil water and liquid water changes into gas water.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

3.4.1 identify the three states of matter; solid, liquid and gas (k)

3.4.1.1 differentiate the three states of matter

3.4.2 group common household materials as solids, liquids or gases (s)

3.4.2.1 classify common household materials as solid, liquid or gas

3.4.3 understand that applying heat can change the state of matter from solid-liquid, liquid- gas, gas-liquid and liquid-solid (u)

3.4.3.1 give one example of change that shows Solid– liquid (melting), liquid – gas (evaporation) and gas – liquid (condensation) and liquid – solid (freezing)

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