Science+Student+Activities

After the introductory lesson into the properties of matter, students will do these independent activities from a computer from the mobile computer cart. 1) First, students will watch this video, and write a short summary in their journals - The entry only has to be one paragraph (5-7 complete sentences). []
 * __Monday __**

2) Students will visit this website and answer the questions from the worksheet. [] -Answers can either be found in the textbook or at this site: [] -Students do not need to print this worksheet out. This can be done on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in at the end of class. After the lesson on atoms, students will get their own computer from the mobile computer cart and do the following: 1) First, students will watch his video and write a short summary in their journals. []  2) Students can then get into groups of two or three and go to this website -create either a short (8-15 words) word search, or a short (6-10 words/definitions) crossword puzzle -Everything needs to pertain to the Properties of Matter lesson -Textbooks can be used for definitions -Please have a title for you puzzle -Everything must be spelled correctly (use textbook, online dictionary) -Print one copy from the classroom printer in black ink only -Your puzzles will be given to other groups to complete on Wednesday morning as a morning assignment. -Please make sure all group members’ names are on the paper [] 
 * __Tuesday __**

 After the lesson, students will have the remaining 50 minutes to play with this interactive simulations software on their computers. 1) Students will go to this site [] -The software has already been downloaded into the computer, so click the button that says “run” or “open.” -This exercise will show students how matter is changed based on the adding and subtracting of certain variables (such as temperature) -Students should explore the software for about 30-35 minutes. -Then they should write 1-2 paragraphs on what they thought about the game. -was it interesting? -does it help you remember terms? -is it better than just reading out of a textbook?
 * __Wednesday __**

Ice Cream Lab Demonstrate a Solid Changing to a Liquid State of Matter -After the lesson, students will get into groups of three, and move to the back table. -All material s will have already been laid out on the table: 1bowl of ice cream, -Students will go outside of the classroom to the playground with the teacher and place the bowls of ice cream in the sun, or in the shade. -Students will need pen/pencil, and paper to record the following items: 1) Before the experiment begins, predict what will happen to the ice cream when it is put outside 2) What state of matter is the ice cream in at first? 3) Where was the ice cream placed (in the sun or in the shade) 4) After 5-10 minutes, what happened to the ice cream? 5) What caused the ice cream to change its state of matter? 6) Explain what happened in terms of atom movement. -Students will then go back to class spend 30 minutes creating a flow chart or concept web with their groups on Kidsperation from their recorded data. Read more: []  
 * __Thursday __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">-Students will get a computer from the cart and do the following tasks: 1) Please watch this video, and write a short summary in your journal. []
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2) Students will create a short PowerPoint in groups of 4-6. -After the lesson, students will have a few minutes to choose their own groups, and get a computer from the mobile computer cart. -Open Microsoft PowerPoint and create a presentation with 5-10 slides. -Include information from the lesson over the past week, including the properties of matter, atoms, and experiments. -There should be a title slide with everyone’s names, at least three graphics, and a theme/background. -This does not have to be very detailed, think of writing a short summary for each topic that was covered in this lesson. -This is due at the end of class. If more time is needed, the project may be worked on next Monday (12/14/09). -There will be voluntary presentations next Tuesday (12/15/09)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">-scroll down until you see the title “solids, liquids and gases” use these games for extra practice [] or <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[]
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