This document provides details of a science lesson on states of matter for 6th grade students. The lesson objectives are for students to use their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to explain the properties of oobleck. Students explore oobleck in groups, observing that it behaves both as a solid and liquid, then share their observations. The teacher reflects that students thoroughly discussed oobleck's properties and how it can be hard when pressed but soft when slowly touched.
This document provides details of a science lesson on states of matter for 6th grade students. The lesson objectives are for students to use their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to explain the properties of oobleck. Students explore oobleck in groups, observing that it behaves both as a solid and liquid, then share their observations. The teacher reflects that students thoroughly discussed oobleck's properties and how it can be hard when pressed but soft when slowly touched.
This document provides details of a science lesson on states of matter for 6th grade students. The lesson objectives are for students to use their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to explain the properties of oobleck. Students explore oobleck in groups, observing that it behaves both as a solid and liquid, then share their observations. The teacher reflects that students thoroughly discussed oobleck's properties and how it can be hard when pressed but soft when slowly touched.
This document provides details of a science lesson on states of matter for 6th grade students. The lesson objectives are for students to use their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to explain the properties of oobleck. Students explore oobleck in groups, observing that it behaves both as a solid and liquid, then share their observations. The teacher reflects that students thoroughly discussed oobleck's properties and how it can be hard when pressed but soft when slowly touched.
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State of Matter Day Three
Teacher Candidate:
Leah Engle
Cooperating Teacher:
Mr. Truckermiller Coop. Initials
Group Size: 20
Date:
Allotted Time 60 minutes
Subject AND Topic: Science; States of Matter
Grade Level 6 Section 392-055
I. Objectives and Standards
A. Standard(s): PA Common Core/PDE SAS PDE SAS Science 3.2.6.A1: Distinguish the differences in properties of solids, liquids, and gases NGS Standards 5-PS1-3: Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties. Common Core Speaking and Listening SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. B. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes) As a result of this lesson, TSWBAT use their knowledge of the properties of solids, liquids, and gases to explain what properties oobleck displays. II. Instructional Materials A. Teacher: matter unit day 3 power point smart board premade oobleck (cornstarch and water) 3 States of Matter for Kids (solid, liquid, gas): Science for Children FreeSchool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wclY8F-UoTE timer B. Student lined paper gloves
III. Subject Matter Explanation
A. Prerequisite Skills Students will have knowledge of the properties of matter: shape, mass, and volume. Students will have knowledge of the states of matter and the specific properties of each state. B. Key Vocabulary solid: firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid. liquid: flowing freely but of constant volume. gas: expands freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity. C. Big Idea Some matter does not fit exactly into the three states of matter and have characteristics of both a solid and liquid. D. Content In this unit, the students will learn about matter, which makes up everything, including living things like plants and animals, and non-living things, like tables and chairs. Specifically, students will learn that matter has three different states; solid, liquid, and gas. Students will learn to differentiate types of matter into one of the three categories by using specific properties of each state of matter. The properties of matter we will focus on include shape, mass, and volume. Mass is the amount of matter the object contains, and volume is the amount of space this matter takes up. Properties of solids include a definite shape, mass, and volume. Atoms in solids are packed closely together. Properties of liquids include no definite shape, a definite mass and volume. Atoms are still packed together, however these atoms can move around. Properties of gas include no definite shape or volume. Gases take the shape of their containers. The atoms in gas are spaced further apart than those of a solid or liquid. This allows atoms to move around freely. IV. Implementation A. Introduction 1. Slide 2. Review the properties of matter: shape, mass, and volume. Review the states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. 2. Play the video 3 States of Matter for Kids (solid, liquid, gas): Science for Children FreeSchool and
ask students to listen for information they didnt
learn yet. 3. Ask for volunteers to share something new they remember from the video. 4. Ask students for the properties of matter (shape, mass, and volume) and, specifically, the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. B. Development 1. Slide 3. Ask students what they think happens when a substance isnt exactly a solid or liquid. 2. Explain that this is exactly what happened in the book Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. 3. Read Bartholomew and the Oobleck to the class. 4. Tell students that they will be exploring oobleck today. 5. Ask student to get into four groups. Each group will have a container of oobleck to observe. 6. Tell students they will need to investigate the properties of oobleck and think about how it acts like a solid and a liquid. 7. Hand out gloves to each student. 8. Allow students 8 minutes to explore oobleck. Set the timer on the board. 9. Instruct students to remove gloves and get back into their student groups. 10. Allow students with time to discuss the properties of oobleck. Instruct student groups to write down on a piece of lined paper. C. Closure 1. Ask for volunteers to share their observations with the class. 2. Hand out lined paper for the ticket out the door and ask students to write what they believe to be their most important observation of oobleck and why. 3. Collect the papers with the observations and the ticket out the door. D. Accommodations/Differentiation Plan Multiple intelligences: Bodily-kinesthetic learners will benefit from the open inquiry. Interpersonal learners will benefit from interacting with others. V. Assessment of Students A. Formative
The teacher will look at the student observations from
their ticket out the door, specifically the students answer as to why they chose this observation as the most important. B. Summative The States of Matter test will be given at the end of the unit and will be graded for correctness. VI. Reflective Response A. Report of Students Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (Reflection on students performance written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for students who failed to meet acceptable level of achievement.) Student observations of oobleck were thorough and many focused on the properties of matter. A majority of students focused on oobleck being hard when pressed and soft when slowly touched. They also mentioned its shape filling the container like a liquid, but being able to keep its shape like a solid. B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught. Reflective answers to questions recorded after lesson is taught. How did students behave during the experiment? Were my expectations for behavior clear? o Students behaved well during the experiment. Some students needed to be reminded of the expectations because there were occasionally more than one student playing with oobleck at a time and holding the oobleck away from the container. VII. Resources (in APA Format) Free School. (2015, 7 22). 3 States of Matter for Kids (Solid, Liquid, Gas): Science for Children- FreeSchool. (Video File). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wclY8F-UoTE Seuss, Dr. (1949). Bartholomew and the oobleck. New York: Random House.