Investigation: Observing Energy Everyday
Description
During a typical daily routine such as a walk, bike ride, bus ride, or car ride narrate what you notice about the environment in terms of states of matter. Ask children to help you determine why a certain state of matter might have changed.
Environment
Ensure children are able to experience the states of matter in whatever way makes most sense for them (e.g., seeing, feeling, touching, hearing).
Materials
Provide pictures of different states of matter you might see on the walk to help children identify them.
Instruction
Provide adequate wait time for children to process the question and share their ideas.