Three states of wax

Three states of wax

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This task is about the different states of wax.
In each box below, draw a diagram to show the arrangement of the particles for each labelled part.
 
candle and 3 boxes to draw the three different states of wax
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Material World
Keywords: 
particle nature of matter, solid, liquid, gas, diagrams, model construction, drawing
Description of task: 
Students demonstrate their knowledge of solid, liquid, and gas particles by drawing the particle arrangement for wax vapour, molten wax, and candle wax.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to draw scientific diagrams that explain/represent particle theory.
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Answers/responses: 

  

Y10 (09/2001)

vapour – easy

molten wax – moderate

solid – easy