Matter and Materials: Grade 2 - Properties of Liquids and Solids

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)

1. demonstrate an understanding of the properties of familiar liquids (e.g., vinegar, detergent, water, oil) and solids (e.g., sugar, salt, sand), and of interaction between liquids and between liquids and solids;
2. investigate the properties of and interactions between liquids and between liquids and solids, and identify the types of objects or materials that can be used to contain liquids and solids (e.g., a plastic bowl will hold a liquid or a solid but a paper towel will only hold a dry solid);
3. identify and describe ways in which we use our knowledge of liquids and solids in making useful objects and in living in our environment.

Related Web Pages

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
Are All Liquids the Same?		1	Three experiments are provided for students to experiment with different liquids.
Carnation Fun - Water Conduction		1	Students will conduct an activity to demonstrate capillary action in liquids.
Egg Magic		1	Students will conduct an activity to explore density.
What is Evaporation?		2	Students will conduct an activity to explore the stages of water.
Foil Boats		2	Students will design aluminum foil boats to hold the most pennies.
Clear as Crystal		1,2	An activity to investigate properties of liquids and solids and the interactions between them.
How Full is Full?		2	Students will conduct an activity using pennies or paper clips and water to observe properties of liquids.
Sink or Swim		2	Students will experiment with the conditions that determine flotation.