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Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases

10 minutes 48 seconds

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Water commonly exists in three different forms: ice, liquid, and vapor. The different phases of water serve as the foundation to teach students about solids, liquids, and gases. Other common everyday examples of solids, liquids, and gases are also featured. Concepts and terminology discussed include: particles, volume, shape, and temperature.

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