Lesson+Plan-02

Lesson Plan 02: Use Open Source from Government Agencies

Lesson Topic: Properties of Matter

Subject Area: Science

Grade Level: 3-4

PA Standards:
 * **3.2.3.A1:**Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas.
 * **3.2.3.A3:** Demonstrate how heating and cooling may cause changes in the properties of materials including phase changes.

Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify matter in various states (solids, liquids, and gases). They will learn about how matter transitions to each property.

A. Engaging Activities: 1. [|Properties of Matter Rap (Ice Ice Baby)-] This rap introduces the three properties of matter and other terminology associated with changes in matter. 2. [|Picture of Matter Properties] - Here is a picture that shows various types of matter (objects) classified into each property.

B. Teaching: 1. [|Scholastic Video]- This website includes a video, song, quiz, and vocabulary related to properties of matter. I would show the video first. 2. [|Scholastic - Properties of Matter Terms]- Terminology related to properties of matter. 3. [|Kids Guide to States of Matter]- Students can read about matter in solid, liquid, and gas stages. 4. Game: [|Change It!]- Students can see what happens when various items are put into an oven or freezer.

C. Assessment: 1. [|Matching Game (S, L, & G)] - Students match each description with the correct property of matter. 2. [|Matching Game (Matter Terminology)]- Students match descriptions with terminology related to how matter changes to each property. 3. [|Interactive] - Students classify objects where they belong.

D. Creating: 1. Using the drawing tool [|Onemotion], students will draw at least nine objects and classify them as solids, liquids, and gases (three objects in each category). 2. Using Discovery Education's [|Puzzlemaker]tool students select at least ten terms related to properties of matter and create a crossword puzzle to share with classmates.