Whatsa-Matter-With-You?

   Today we explored the stages of matter! For our science lesson today your children explored the scientific method by posing hypotheses, charting results, and checking hypotheses with actual happenings. We melted ice cubes in the microwave to observe solid to liquid transformation. We then put the water in the freezer to see liquid to solid. We microwaved a small amount of water to see liquid to gas. Surprisingly enough we were able to grasp gas to liquid by way of condensation on the cup we were using for the experiment. The kids were even able to explain the interactions of the water molecules throughout the various stages of the evaporative process. This is very impressive for first and second graders as it is such an abstract concept. Kudos kiddos!!! :)