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Order melting points
Arrange the materials in order of their melting points with the lowest on the left and the highest on the right. If you need help, use the 'Clues' button that will give you their melting points.
Discussion points
- What causes something to melt?
- When is melting useful?
- Why do metals have high melting points? Compare the properties of a block of metal with a block of butter.
Teaching tips:
Use this activity to support learning within the topic of states of matter.
Complete this activity to broaden knowledge and understanding of the process of transitioning from a solid to a liquid (melting) and apply this to real-world examples.
Point out that the two materials with the highest melting points are both metals. Discuss the properties of metals and why this makes sense.
Use alongside Solid, liquid and gas sorting, Properties of states of matter, and Transitioning between states of matter.
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