Students combine science with art to explore how water freezes, melts, and evaporates in creative ways. The project develops creativity by challenging children to find expressive movements that represent tiny particles in different states of matter. Children improve their critical thinking as they analyse real-life photos and accurately translate scientific concepts into physical actions. Teamwork and problem-solving grow as small groups collaborate to choreograph and perform their own unique “movement stories” about phase transitions. This movement-based approach sparks curiosity and sense of wonder, helping students understand and remember complex natural phenomena through active, hands-on play.
Brief description of the STEAM program
This is a four-hour activity for children aged 9–10 that combines knowledge about the aggregation states and phase transitions with movement. In the first part, the students explore various movements: Freezing / becoming stiff, shrinking, elongating etc. Next, they learn about the aggregation states and phase transition. In the final part of the lesson, the students have to express these concepts through movement. loud and soft sounds.
| Age group/ Grade | Student numbers | Duration | Number of stages | Subject(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd-grade students | Whole class (max. 30 students) | 240 minutes | 3 stages | environmental studies, natural Sciences, arts, and physical education |