Lesson 3
Changes in Matter
Grade 3 Science
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
OUTCOMES
LEARNING 1 describe changes in states based on the effect of
temperature;
2 enumerate the changes in state of matter; and
recognize the importance of understanding why
3 matter changes states.
ENGAG
E
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Circle S if the object is solid, L if it is liquid,
and G if it is gas.
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S LG
Matter exists in three states
- solid, liquid, and gas. A solid
matter has compact particles
while liquid matter has loosely
packed particles. Gas has far
apart and free moving particles.
ENGAGE
What causes the change in states of
matter?
ENGAGE
Have you ever tried putting
water in a plastic tray and
place it inside the freezer?
What happened? Water froze
into ice and became solid.
ENGAGE
Ice has different uses. It can be
used to cool your beverage,
make halo-halo, or simply
make things cold.
ENGAGE
If you noticed, the water you
placed in the freezer was in
liquid form. After a few hours,
it changed to a solid state.
ENGAGE
This is also the same with an
ice cream that melts when
outside the refrigerator.
EXPLORE
Now, let’s explore the different
changes in matter using the
Interactive.
Interactive
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Construct a diagram describing the three
groups of matter.
Manipulative
EXPLAI
DATA
EXPLAIN
BEFORE AFTER
OBSERVATION
Interactive
DATA
EXPLAIN
BEFORE AFTER
OBSERVATION
Interactive
DATA
EXPLAIN
BEFORE AFTER
OBSERVATION
Interactive
EXPLAIN
1. What are the changes in
matter that occurred based on
the simulation?
Interactive
EXPLAIN
2. How does temperature
affect changes in matter?
Explain your answer using
what you observed in the
activity.
Interactive
Matter changes into a different
state when it is heated or cooled
down. The change in the state of
matter is also known as phase change.
There are different phase changes that
matter undergoes.
Freezing
When water cools to 0
°C, it changes its state
from liquid to solid.
Freezing
This process is called
freezing. Water changes
into ice.
Freezing
Not all liquids will
freeze at 0 °C.
Freezing
Each type of liquid has
its own freezing point or
the temperature at
which a liquid will turn
into a solid.
Melting
When you take out your
ice cubes from the
freezer and leave it on
top of a sink, you will
notice that the ice cubes
start to sweat.
Melting
This is because the ice
cubes are starting to
melt and become liquid
again.
Melting
When a solid changes to
liquid, melting occurs.
When a solid matter is
heated, it melts or changes
its state from solid to
liquid.
Melting
Solids have different
melting points or
temperature at which a
solid turns to liquid.
Gold naturally has an irregular shape so people melt it
and shape it into jewelry. The melting point of gold is
1,064 °C. You need a special equipment to change the state
of gold into liquid.
Evaporation
It is easy to observe solids
changing into liquid and the
other way around but it is
difficult to see liquid
changing into gas. Heating
water is the best example for
this.
Evaporation
The white steam that
you observe when water
is heated is called water
vapor. This is water in a
gas form.
Evaporation
Liquids can change into a gas
as long as its temperature
reaches its boiling point, or
the temperature at which
liquids start to change to gas.
Evaporation
This process of liquid
changing to gas is called
evaporation.
Condensation
Have you ever noticed
glass window or wall
with droplets of water
even if it is not raining
outside?
Condensation
This is because of
condensation or the
change of gas to liquid.
This happens when the
water vapor in the air
cools down and turns back
into its liquid state.
Condensation
Another example of
condensation is when
droplets of water
formed on outside of a
cold drink.
ELABORAT
E How does understanding
phase changes be
beneficial to you as a
student?
ELABORAT
E
Thoughts to ponder
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to
this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that
good and acceptable and
perfect will of God.”
ELABORAT
E
Without a doubt,
transformation is another way of
saying change. God does not want
us to be like the world. Instead, He
wants us to change who we are by
renewing our mind and setting our
eyes on Him.
EVALUA
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
1 What is the temperature at which a
liquid changes into solid?
a. boiling point
b. freezing point
c. melting point
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
2 What is the temperature at which a
solid changes into liquid?
a. boiling point
b. freezing point
c. melting point
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
3 What is the temperature at which a
liquid changes into gas?
a. boiling point
b. freezing point
c. melting point
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
4 What is the freezing point of water?
a. 0 °C
b. 98 °C
c. 100 °C
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
5 Which of the following terms best
describe gas changing to liquid?
a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. melting
A. Read each question carefully. Circle the letter
of the best answer.
6 Which of the following terms best
describe liquid changing to gas?
a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. melting
B. Infer what happens to the object in each
situation. Encircle the correct answer.
1 A butter is left outside the
refrigerator becomes ____.
solid liquid gas
B. Infer what happens to the object in each
situation. Encircle the correct answer.
2 Water place in the freezer becomes
_____.
solid liquid gas
B. Infer what happens to the object in each
situation. Encircle the correct answer.
3 Boiling water forms steam which is
in _____ form.
solid liquid gas
B. Infer what happens to the object in each
situation. Encircle the correct answer.
4 Ice cream placed on a hot pot
becomes _____.
solid liquid gas
B. Infer what happens to the object in each
situation. Encircle the correct answer.
5 Orange juice placed in the freezer
becomes _____.
solid liquid gas
C. Identify the phase change involved in the
given situations.
1 butter turns to
liquid in a hot frying
pan
C. Identify the phase change involved in the
given situations.
2 wet clothes dry up
under the heat of the
sun
C. Identify the phase change involved in the
given situations.
3 orange juice in a
tetra pack hardens
in the freezer
C. Identify the phase change involved in the
given situations.
4 droplets of water
formed on the leaves
in a cold morning
C. Identify the phase change involved in the
given situations.
5 wax dripping down
a candle