Y4 States of Matter Lesson 5: Evaporation Investigation

Content Name

Y4 States of Matter Lesson 5: Evaporation Investigation

Content Type

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Description

Learning Objectives: To understand the concept of evaporation and explore how temperature affects the rate of evaporation. Working Scientifically: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests; making observations (including observations over time).

Curriculum

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 4

  Subjects:

  • Science

  Topics:

  • States of matter
  • Working scientifically

  Programmes of Study:

  • identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature
  • making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
  • recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables
  • setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests

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