The melting temperature of a material is the temperature at which it turns from solid state to liquid state.

A solid has a fixed shape and volume but some solids can change shape when a force is applied.

A liquid can flow, has a fixed volume and takes the shape of the bottom of its container.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius, often abbreviated to °C.

Secondary sources are texts, images or objects created using information gathered by others.

Melting temperatures: research

Science

Properties of solids, liquids and gases

Comparing and grouping solids, liquids and gases

Changing state: solid to liquid

Changing state: liquid to solid

Melting ice caps and glaciers (non statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)

Everyday examples of changing state: solids and liquids (non-statutory)

Thermometers and data loggers

Melting temperatures: plan

Melting temperatures: do and review

Changing state: liquid to gas

Changing state: gas to liquid

Everyday examples of evaporation and condensation (non-statutory)

Evaporation and condensation in the water cycle

Temperature and evaporation: plan

Temperature and evaporation: do and review

In this Introduction to states of matter and changing states unit, pupils learn that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled. In the Properties, changes and separating materials unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes

In the Everyday materials unit, pupils learnt to compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. In this Introduction to states of matter and changing states unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to compare and group materials together according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases

This unit explores the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and how materials change state when heated or cooled. It covers evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle, with a focus on practical enquiries, careful observations, accurate measurements, and presenting findings.

Introduction to states of matter and changing states

The {{}} temperature of a material is the temperature at which it changes from solid state to liquid state.

Different _________ have different melting temperatures.

Some materials, such as most metals, have really _________ melting temperatures.


Secondary sources of information, can be used to __________ melting temperatures. Examples of these include texts, images or objects created using information gathered by others.

How many secondary sources should you use when carrying out research?

Which of these are **not** secondary sources of information?

What instrument would you use to measure temperature?

The melting temperature of water is {{}}°C.

Which of these materials has the lower melting temperature?

keeps its shape unless a force is applied to it

takes the shape of the bottom of its container

The melting temperature is a higher temperature than the freezing temperature.

The freezing temperature is a higher temperature than the melting temperature.

What can you say about the melting temperature and freezing temperature of water?

To change a material from solid state to liquid state, you need to _________ it.

Starter Quiz

What instrument would you use to measure temperature?