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Solid or Liquid Sort

Solids and Liquids

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify the difference between solids and liquids

2

Sort objects into solid and liquid categories

3

Recognize God's creative design in different states of matter

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Celebrates God's intentional creation of different types of matter

📦 Materials Needed

  • Various household objects (toy block, rock, feather, water, juice)
  • Clear containers
  • BibleMouse sorting worksheet
  • Towel for spill cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's remember what we learned about liquids yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how liquids move in a container?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about solids and liquids. Some things stay in one shape, and some things change shape!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Solids keep their own shape
  • Liquids take the shape of their container
  • God made both solids and liquids
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What solid things do you see around you?
  • Can you find a liquid in our kitchen?
3Activity: Solid or Liquid Sort (6 min)
sorting

Use the BibleMouse sorting worksheet to categorize objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Gather objects from around the room
  2. Try pouring or holding each object
  3. Sort into 'solid' or 'liquid' columns
  4. Talk about why each item belongs in its group
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps sort objects

Challenge: Child explains why each item is a solid or liquid

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about solids and liquids

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes something a solid?
  • What makes something a liquid?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God made different types of materials

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning to classify and observe scientific properties

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Allow child to explore and make mistakes
  • Connect scientific observation to God's creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get confused about object classification

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to distinguish between solids and liquids

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse 'States of Matter' scrapbook
  • Go on a nature walk to find solids and liquids outdoors

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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