This Properties of Water set introduces eleven properties of water to children aged 6 to 11 through Montessori three-part cards, description cards and an A4 control chart. I made it for my son's science work at home, choosing a photograph for each property that shows something a child can test at the kitchen table. The PDF is 11 pages.

What's included

• 11 three-part cards plus a title set – a control card, picture card and label for each property

• 11 description cards plus a title card – a short explanation of each property, written for a child to read

• 4 blank description cards – for your child's own writing and drawing

• 1 A4 control chart – all eleven properties on one landscape page

The set covers mass and space, transparency, water as a solvent, flow, surface tension, density, no fixed shape, adhesion, cohesion, the three states and capillary action. The later cards build on the earlier ones: capillary action is explained through adhesion and cohesion, so the order of presentation matters.

Key details

• Format: PDF, 11 pages

• Age range: 6–11 years

• Curriculum alignment: Montessori elementary physical science; supports NGSS 2-PS1-1 and 5-PS1-3

• Printing: Designed on A4; prints on US Letter with "fit to page"; laminate for durability

• Delivery: Digital download straight after purchase; nothing is shipped

Who this is for

Homeschooling families following a Montessori science sequence, and elementary teachers who want a ready shelf work on matter. It pairs naturally with a water table, a few jugs and a handful of simple demonstrations.

Download the Properties of Water set and have it on your shelf this week.