Science · Stage 4
States of Matter at Home
Solids, liquids and gases are all around your house — and heat can turn one into another!
✦ Science📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start
I can apply what I know about states of matter at home to everyday life.
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Kavi's Busy Kitchen
Kavi flutters into the kitchen 🍳. "Look — a solid ice cube 🧊 in my drink, liquid juice 🧃 flowing into my cup, and steamy gas 💨 rising from the hot rice!" Kavi grins. "Your whole home is full of matter — and when things get hot or cold, they can change form. Let's go spotting!"
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What your child will learn
1Matter all around your homeEverything in your house is made of matter in one of three forms. Tap each one to see where you can find it.
2Around the house: solid, liquid or gas?Be a home matter detective! Tap the right form for each thing you might find at home.
3What happens at home?Use what you know about heating and cooling to predict. Then tap to check! Tap Next test for more.
4Water travels round your kitchenThe same water can change form all around your home! Follow it as you heat and cool it — tap each step.
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A peek inside
Kavi's ice cream 🍦 is left out on a warm day and goes runny. What state change happened?
Heat melted the solid ice cream, so it changed from a solid into a liquid.
Try this at home: Name one solid you could find in your bedroom.
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 4 · S4 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.