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 Properties of Matter Lesson Plan **  This is a lesson in fifth grade science. Sunshine State Standards covered: SC.5.P.8.1 - Compare and contrast the basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases, such as mass, volume, color, texture and temperature.
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 * December 7, 2009 – December 11, 2009 **

SC.5.P.8.2 - Investigate and identify materials that will dissolve and those that will not and identify the conditions that will speed up or slow down the dissolving process.

SC.5.P.8.4 - Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also called atomic theory) by recognizing that all matter is composed of parts that are too small to be seen without magnification.

This lesson can be tailored to grades 4-7. Students should already have basic knowledge of matter and its properties from previous years. Before this lesson, when students are given definitions, they should be able to identify the three basic states of matter with 95% accuracy. (Bloom’s Taxonomy- Knowledge) After the lesson: When given a list of properties, fifth grade students should be able to analyze, compare, and categorize different states of matter by their properties with 85%-100% accuracy. (Bloom’s Taxonomy-Analysis) After learning about atoms, students should be able to create an illustration in their notes that depicts the different states of matter with 90%-100% accuracy. (Bloom’s Taxonomy- Application)
 * Objectives**

In a group discussion, students should be able to justify to their peers the conditions that affect the states of matter (i.e. temperature) with 85%-95% accuracy. (Bloom’s Taxonomy-Evaluation)

Internet Mobile Computer lab Kidsperation software Interactive Simulation software Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Ice cream and plastic bowls Textbook: __Science; A Closer Look__ Grade 5 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
 * Materials **

Students will need internet access to view videos, download worksheets, look through science-based websites and play games. The Kidsperation software will be used to create a web that will compare and contrast the different states of matter. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint will be used when students need to create a group presentation about what they have learned over the past week.

__ Monday: __ The lesson covers textbook pages 205-206, which is given through an interactive PowerPoint. Students should be able to identify the different types of matter. The video is very short, and students should have no problem comprehending the material. The summary can be a reflection of what they have learned from the video or describe what the video was about. The worksheet asks basic concepts of matter questions that were covered in the lesson. Answers to the worksheet come directly from the website provided. The textbook is also a helpful resource.

__Tuesday: __ The lesson covers textbook pages 207-208. Students will watch another video similar to the one from Monday. Again, the reflection or summary can be about what they have learned from the video or describe what the video was about. The crossword and word search puzzles will get students to think about all the different terms and concepts that have been covered so far in the lesson. In their groups, they should be discussing definitions and asking each other questions. This is a time where communicating with their peers will help students learn more.

__Wednesday __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: The lesson covers pages 208-210. The states of matter software is already installed into the computer. It is an interactive simulation game that allows students to be a scientist for a day. Students will be able to increase/decrease temperature and watch matter change into its different states and more. When they are done, they should be able to write 1-2 paragraphs on what they thought of the game. Was it enjoyable? Did they learn anything? Did it help them remember concepts?

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Thursday __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: the ice cream lab has a few components. There are only a few materials needed: ice cream, plastic bowls or dishes, paper and pencil. From this lab, students should be able to analyze what is happening to the ice cream when it is taken outside. From previous knowledge, they should be able to predict what will happen to the ice cream in different conditions. Students are already accustomed to the Kidsperation software, and should have no problem constructing a concept web or flow chart based on their collected data.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Friday __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: The lesson covers pages 210-212. After watching the last video and writing their reflection/summary, students should move onto their group presentations. Students have already done several PowerPoint presentations, so they are familiar with the program. The information they put into their presentations should pertain to the material they have learned throughout the past week. They are welcome to use internet resources and their textbook for information. This is going to sum up everything from the lesson and is almost like a mini review. Their presentations will take place the following week.

At the end of the week, students will be graded on their worksheets as well as their reflection/summary journal entries. The following week they will be graded on their group presentations. I do not think a quiz is the best way to test them on how much knowledge students acquired during one week. Because it is a short lesson, properties of matter material will be combined with other topics over the next few weeks into a larger test. For the most part, I expect students to be able to explain the properties of matter, and the variables that can change it.


 * Note: I found that it is best to go back and review, before the test. My students made many silly errors on their tests that could have been prevented with a review. It may be a good idea to have students answer questions about matter in their journals throughout the next few lessons so that the material is fresh in their minds.