Unit of Inquiry: How the World Works
Second Grade Inquiry, How the World Works: Matter
Matter exists in many, sometimes changing, forms. Our second graders' are studying these concepts during the science portion of their unit of inquiry, how the world works. Students are exploring the characteristics, properties, and changes in matter using balloons.
First, the 3 states of matter are illustrated using balloons to represent the particles that make up each state. Students also learned how liquid takes the shape of its container (a balloon) before releasing the liquid (water) back into its natural form as the balloon is popped!
