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Water and Ice

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Students perform experiments in pairs to visualize the changes in water during freezing and melting. In this properties of water lesson, students use their senses and inquiry tools to understand the changes in state of water. Suggested readings and questions are included in the lesson.

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states of matter, matter, properties of water, water

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properties of water, states of matter, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2001
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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