Year 4: States of Matter

States of matter in Year 4.

In Science, the children have been learning about the properties of solids, liquids and gases as part of our Year 4 topic on states of matter. They explored how materials can change state through heating and cooling, learning about processes such as melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. The children carried out a variety of practical experiments to observe these changes first-hand, including investigating how temperature affects materials and exploring the water cycle. They used labelled scientific diagrams and written explanations to support their reasoning and predictions, while also developing their understanding of key scientific vocabulary such as particles, temperature, evaporation and condensation. The children demonstrated excellent curiosity, teamwork and scientific thinking throughout the topic.