I. Matter (Properties and Changes)

• - The area of study is Matter. The study includes objectives from Science: Compentency Goal 3 (3.01-3.06) , Grade 2
• - This unit will begin with the most general facts about the 3 states of matter and gradually increase through several different changes of matter.

II. Unit Objectives

2nd Grade

Science

Competency Goal 3: The learner will observe and conduct investigations to build an understanding of changes in properties.

Objectives :
3.01 Identify three states of matter:
    solids
    liquids
    gases
 

Computer Technology

2.09 Identify and use multimedia tools to combine text and graphics as a class/group assignment.

2.03 Enter/edit data in a prepared spreadsheet as a class/group and observe the changes that occur to make predictions.

Main Student Skills:

III. Enabling Objectives

Exampleof Enabling Objectives.

• 3.01 Identify three states of matter: Solids, liquids, and gases
• 3.04 Show that solids, liquids and gases can be characterized by their properties.
• The learner will find what properties are used to define a solid, a liquid, and a gas.
• Thie learner wll give examples of each state of matter, and will give reasons for why that example

is a particular state.
• Competency Goal 3: The learner will observe and conduct investigations to build an understanding

of changes in properties
• 3.02 Observe changes in state due to heating and cooling of common materials.
• The learner will observe what happens when heat or cold is added to a given object and

identify the difference of what happens
• 2.09 Identify and use multimedia tools to combine text and graphics as a class/group assignment.
• The learner will help to create a powerpoint about the three states of matter
• The learner will use the internet to find pictures for the examples of matter

 
• 2.03 Enter/edit data in a prepared spreadsheet as a class/group and observe the changes that

occur to make predictions.
• The learner will record temperatures for different states of matter
• The learner will see the data in a spreadsheet on a smart board and will watch and observe the changes
• The learner will make predictions about what will happen when we change a particular cell.

IV. Introduction

Here is the link to the first lesson plan in this unit.  This lesson plan has been created using Microsoft Word:

Beginning Lesson
 

Example: 6 point lesson plan
• This lesson includes:
• Introductory parent/child newsletter (info): Located on USB drive- Name: Newsletter on Matter (Microsoft Publisher File)

 
• Introductory self made video (info): Matter: Properties and Changes  by Pamela Gunter  length: 2:12- Videotape

 
• Web cover page (info): Multimedia page which includes link introductory videoclip

 
• Higher Order Thinking Skills Example Starter Questions:
• Recall:  What are the 3 states of matter?
• Analysis: Categorize this list of objects into the 3 states of matter.
• Comparison: Compare the differences in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Inference:  Predict what would happen if I left a candy bar in the hot sun.
• Evaluation: Why do you think liquids pour and solids don't?

V. Development

• Lesson 2 - Focus on Solids.  What are they? -I will show a powerpoint explaining whaat solids are in small groups.(classroom computer)  - We will talk about examples of solids and what they are.  We will also use a visual demonstration to show how the molecues of a solid are packed tight together. (Science objective 3.01 and 3.04/ Computer objective 2.09)

 
• Lesson 3 -Focus on Liquids.  Powerpoint explaining what liquids are (Classroom Computer)- This lesson will be  very similar to the solids lesson except it will focus on liquids.  (Science objective 3.01 and 3.04/ Computer objective 2.09)

 
• Lesson 4 - Focus on Gas- Powerpoint explaining what gases are (Classroom Computer) -  This lesson will be very similar to the solids and liquids lessons except it will focus on gases.  (Science objective 3.01and 3.04/ Computer objective 2.09)

 
• Lesson 5- Air activities.- Look at a website about air (Computer lab)-  This lesson will have several hands on activites that show us how air takes up space.  This will help clarify the idea of gases since it is abstract for the age group. (Science objective 3.01 and 3.04/ Computer objective 1.03)

 
• Lesson 6- How do I know where the matter fits?-  Create a spreadsheet as a class (Computer Lab)- We will use several different tests that help us to classify different types of matter.  We will first predice and then we will then put the predictions and results of this test into a spreadsheet.            ( Science objective 3.01 and 3.04/ Computer 2.03)

 
• Lesson 7- Oobleck (Gak)- NONE-  We will be making the creation of oobleck.  This is a substance that has properties of more than 1 type of matter.  We will talk about where it fits and how it has properties of both a liquid and a solid. ( Science objective 3.01, 3.04 and 3.06 )

 
• Lesson 8- Changes in state by adding heat.- We will record the temperature of the object before and after adding heat on the smart board(Computer Lab)- We will take several objects and observe the changes that happen when we add heat.  We can take water through all 3 states and we will use other substances as well.  (Science objective 3.02 and 3.03/ Computer objective 2.03)

 
• Lesson 9- Changes in state by adding cold- We will recored the temperature of the object before and after adding cold on a smart board (Computer Lab) - This lesson will be similar to lesson 8 except we will observe changes by cold rather than heat.  (Science objective 3.02 and 3.03/ Computer objective 2.03)

 
• Lesson 10- Guest Speaker- Program used to record temperature on laptops- Ms. Patricia Bricker will be co-teaching  a lesson using a graphing tool for laptops.  We will be graphing the temperature as ice melts as well as other objects as welll.  (Science objective 3.02 and 3.03/ Computer objective 2.03)

 
• Lesson 11- Experiments and Review- NONE- We will be doing some experiments that we have not yet had a chance to do and we will also have some review games and activities.  (Science Compentency Goal 3 ALL)

 

VI. Conclusion

Last 6 point lesson plan

Here is a link to the final lesson for this  unit.  This lesson plan has been created in Microsoft Word:

Final Lesson Plan

VII. Materials/Resources Available/Needed

These information resources include references to people, items on shelves and items in computer storage (diskettes, hard drives, and networks).

Brains

• Expert from the United States: - Patricia Bricker, Professor WCU  [email protected]

                                             [email protected]
                                                   Science Teacher, Camillus Middle School
                                                   Science Curriculum Coordinator
                                                   West Genesee School District, Camillus, NY 13031
• Expert from another country:

 
• Email Conferences
• LISTSERVs (info): - [email protected]

 
• Newsgroups (info): - k12.ed.science

Shelves

• Set of Books for BK-12 students: -A set of age-appropriate books and/or instructional materials for this unit plan.
• Reading Center database catalog - list relevant resources from your onliine search or if the online database is not working, visit this center which is located on the first floor of the Killian Bldg.
• If resources for your needs are not kept at the Killian Reading Center, search online public libraries or online BK-12 Libraries (at specific elementary, middle or high schools) on the Internet.
• If no resources are found insert the phrase "None Available" here and list the search terms you used and the Internet locations you searched.
• Curriculum Library Resources (info): A list selected relevant curriculum library resources.
• The blue info link for this heading teaches you how to "Limit" your search to the CMC (Curriculum Materials Center) or CMC Media to focus on K-12 resources. If you do not know how to limit your search, click the info button for this topic. List relevant resources including instructional materials and curriculum kits from your online search.
• If you searches turn up empty, insert the phrase None Available and list the search terms you used and bring a note from the Educational Resources Librarian of the Curriculum Materials Center or have her send me email that she consulted with you by phone or in-person and that she confirms that there are no curriculum materials available for your topic at in the curriculum reserves at Western, UNCA or App.State.
• Video Resources (info) (TV/Cable, videotape, videodisc, online digital video): A list selected relevant video resources. A variety of resources for finding video are found at the "info" link.

Drives

• Web sites

This is a list of useful web site addresses for this unit plan found using the web search engines from each of these headings.
 
• Expert database (info): (Encylopedia Britannica Online).
• http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

http://www.nsrconline.org/curriculum_resources/elementary.html
 
• General Catalog database (info): (e.g., Yahoo.com).
• http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
• www.professorbeaker.com/facts.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/materials/
• http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet%5Cactivities%5Cmatter%5Cmatter.html
• http://www2.potsdam.edu/cronk63/webquest.html

 
• Web site Robot database (info): - (e.g., hotbot.com)
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/Phasesofmatter.shtml
• http://oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/matter.cfm

 
• Web sites from Child Safe search engines (info):
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html
• http://www.nsrconline.org/curriculum_resources/elementary.html
• Yahooligans
• No results- searches:  States of Matter; Matter; Solids, liquids, and gases
• Kids Click
• No results- searches:  States of Matter; Matter; Solids, liquids, and gases
• Ask Jeeve's Kids
• No results- Questions: What are the 3 states of matter?  What is matter?
• MetaLibrary catalogs (info): web sites pre-sorted by educational topics.

 
• Instructional Software (info)
• Shareware (info): -
• Chem Lab 2.4- found at  Shareware.com linked to Download.com Search for Science

 
• Commercial (info): -
• GeoSafari- Science.  Distributed by Educational Insights.  Sold through Scholastic- Item #:NPS923420.  Found at: http://www.scholastic.com

 
• Public Domain or Free Software:

    Free Calculator Program:  I searched for something related to matter, but there wasn't much out there and none of it really made sense. However, I found this calculator which judges stopping distance when you brake.  I found this interesting. Follow the link below to try it out.
Stopping Distance Calculator
• Unit Plan Topic Database: This database file will not display on a web page. To see and use the database, you must download it to your computer and open it running the same application as was used to create it.
• This database is used with the unit plan.  It is for Matter.  It has been created using Microsoft Windows Access 2002 - matter data

 
• Comparison Spreadsheet:  -
• Application file. This spreadsheet file will not display on a web page. To see and use the spreadsheet, you must download it to your computer and open it running the same application as was used to create it.

This application has been created using Microsoft Excel on a Windows XP operating system.
matter.xls (windows)
• Web page view. Click this file name to see a web view of this spreadsheet. matter.htm

VIII. Equipment Needed

Tasks:
• This is a list specific equipment needed and where equipment will be secured in the room or returned after its checkout.
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• Classroom layout.
• Two and three dimensional view. Turn this black text into a link to the file in your web folder called classdisplaytable.html, a page that will need to show your 2D classroom layout drawing and your 3D view of your classroom which is a 360 degree panorama of your room.
• Write here about any special features of the room layout that you would like to have or things about your room you would like to change to support your unit plan teaching.
• EXTRA CREDIT Wishlist Shopping Spreadsheet
• This is the electronic wishlist I have created for my classroom. It lists places where I found the equipment as well as price information.

This document must be opened with Microsoft Excel: My Wish List
 
• It is easy for Technology Shopping Lists to go beyond your classroom or even your school budget. To find that funding, one can consult the Grant Development Process site.

IX. Evaluation

 
• -To evaluate this unit, I will be using a pre-test and post test.  This test will be exactly the same and the studnets will take it before I teach the unit and after I teach the unit.  All of the objectives used will be assessed during the test.  THe test will consist of hands-on assessments, fill-in-the blank questions, multiple choice questions, and what if questions.  I will have the students complete journal entries about what they learned, what they enjoyed, and what they would change.  I would also assess attention by my students to determine if the tasks were interesting.  At the end of the day, I will make notes aobut how to improve parts that did not go as I had planned.  I will use all of this information in assessing as to whether I would use the unit again.

 
• Further technology integration:

 
• Grading Spreadsheet:
• Gradebook  For this link you will need to have Microsoft Excel on your computer.
• If you do not have Microsoft Excel on  your computer please click here: Gradebook

 
• Application file. This spreadsheet file will not display on a web page. To see and use the spreadsheet, you must download it to your computer and open it running the same application as was used to create it.

 
• Student information Database: (used for grades, comments on assignments and general student information such as emergency phone numbers and health issues)  This database file will not display on a web page. To see and use the database, you must download it to your computer and open it running the same application as was used to create it.
• Database is created using Microsoft Windows Access 2002- Student Info

X. Time Period

This unit will take 12 class periods.  In our classroom we do science 2-3 times a week.  This means that the unitl will take approximately a month to complete.  The alloted time will be 1 hour for each lesson.  It could be possible that I combine some of the shorter lessons so that I do two lessons in one day.  I will be able to complete this task in the alloted amount of time.

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