Year 4 Investigate Changes of State with Scientific Precision

Year 4 pupils have been exploring the fascinating topic of changes of state in their recent science lesson, focusing on the processes of melting and freezing.  Using thermometers, the young scientists conducted experiments to measure temperatures with accuracy.

The lesson began with a discussion about how materials can change from one state to another when heated or cooled, such as solids turning into liquids during melting or liquids becoming solids through freezing. Armed with this understanding, pupils set up their experiments, to test and record their findings.

Each group carefully measured the temperature of a solid material before and after it melted. As the materials changed state, the pupils observed the transformations closely, discussing how temperature played a key role in the process. 

Throughout the activity, Year 4 demonstrated the High-Performance Learning (HPL) values of collaboration and precision, ensuring their measurements were accurate and their observations thorough. This emphasis on precision not only reinforced their understanding of scientific methods but also highlighted the importance of attention to detail in experimental work.

Fantastic work, Year 4.  Keep up the excellent effort!

Year 4 Science - Changes of State