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==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
[[Dissolving]] is when a [[solid]] is placed in a [[liquid]] and it is broken down into tiny pieces that can't be seen.
===About Dissolving===
: [[Dissolving]] is a reversible process.
: When something dissolves the solid cannot be seen anymore.
: If a coloured solid dissolves the water will turn that colour.
===Note to Teachers===
Students often confuse dissolving for melting. It is important to make sure they have active experiences of both so that they can understand the distinction. Melting ice, melting wax. Dissolving sugar, dissolving salt, dissolving coloured jelly crystals.