Thisstates of matter for kidsproject allows you to EASILY introduce the3 states of matter for kidsusing balloons!
you’re able to also print thesolid liquid gas experimentto extend your learning.
Now this is not easy since gas has no volume and shape and thus is more abstract.
But we used the help of balloons to make this illustration come alive for kids!
3 states of matter for kids
Take this a step further to introduce the concept of density.
Basically, density is how packed in the atoms and molecules are in the same relative space.
If an object is heavy and compact, it has a high density.
If an object is light and takes up a lot of space, it has a low density.
With our balloons taking about the same out of space lets compare their density.
Density for kids
Pick up each of the balloons.
which one feels heavier?
You cant usually pick up air, but in this project you’re free to.
Children will easily assertain that gas is light and has very low density.
Remember in a gas the atoms are floating aound and not bound together.
Ask kids if they have the same density?
Allow them to think about it, give you their answer, and ask them to explain their reasoning.
Solid Liquid Gas Experiment
The balloonw were both filled with about the same VOLUME of water.
So theywerethe same density.
The amount of water molecules in the balloon was the same.
However when water freezes and moves from the liquid state to the solid state it expands.
Did you notice your ice balloon is larger than your water balloon.
Water expands when it freezes.
The solid water balloon has alowerdensity than the liquid water balloon that started at the same size.
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