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This puzzle demonstrates how water changes form, between solid, liquid, and gas.
Grade Level: 2 - 8
Time: 10 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: PS1.A, PS1.B, MP.2, SL1, SL3, SL4, RF4
What are we learning?
What are we learning?
This simple activity allows student to manipulate 6/9/12 pieces into a circular puzzle that represents the "States of Matter: Water"
6 keeps the images and arrows together (simplest)
9 separates arrows
12 separates all pieces (most challenging)
Each piece shows an illustrative image of water in its different states of matter: liquid, solid, gas - both in its recognizable/example forms of liquid water, ice cube, cloud, and showing a diagram of the H2O molecules.
The 6 arrows include the scientific terminology for the changes water goes through between each state of matter.
When placed in the proper order, the pieces fit together and arrows indicate how the cyclical nature of matter allows for these materials to change and to cycle over and over again.
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Physical Puzzle: Printer (ideally color), paper (sturdy cardstock preferred), scissors
Digital Version: Online access to digital classroom - each student gets a copy
How is it done?
How is it done?
There are two ways to carry out this activity with students:
Physical Puzzle: (3 print options)
8.5x11" printable puzzle (bottom right) - can be cut into 12 puzzle pieces for an easy desk project.
3x5" card printable deck (bottom left) - 12 pieces can be used to assemble the puzzle in the proper order.
Printable PDF included above, can be used as an answer key.
*Any puzzle pieces can be omitted for more basic level vocabulary/concepts (ex. sublimation & deposition)
Digital Version: Follow the instructions above to copy the digital Google Slide version of the puzzle and then play with students online - a copy can be made for each individual student to carry out the activity on their own, or you can do it together as a class/group.
What to Expect?
What to Expect?
Gain insights into the transformative journey of water through its states of matter.
Reinforce scientific vocabulary & concepts related to matter and its cyclical nature.
Encourage critical thinking and understanding through hands-on exploration or digital manipulation in Google Slides.
States_of_Matter_Water.pdf*Before doing the activity, you must first make a copy of the Slide and save it for yourself in order to use it or sample it.*
*Before doing the activity, you must first make a copy of the Slide and save it for yourself in order to use it or sample it.*
States of Matter_ Water Cycle 3x5 Cards - Google Docs.pdfStates of Matter: Water Cycle 3x5 cards
Cycles - Matter_Water_.pdfStates of Matter: Water Cycle 8.5x11 paper
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