Name: Mandi

Morgan and Leah

Toothman
Common Core
Standards / Next
Generation

Student
Learning
Objectives

Materials and
Technology

Warm Up
Activity
(Motivation)

Procedures
(Specific steps
in order
including talking
points.
Instructional
strategies, and
higher order
questions)

Assessment

Title: Dissolving Solids in Water

Grade Level: Fourth
Date: November 17, 2014
Time Allotment: 40 minutes or more (Lesson will be completed at home)

-SC.O.4.1.11: Interpret data presented in a table, graph, or diagram and use it to

answer questions and make decisions.
-SC.O.4.2.10: Design an experiment to investigate the dissolving of solids and analyze
the results.
-The students will design experiments showing how solids dissolve in water using
everyday solids found in the kitchen.
-The students will interpret shared data collected from their individual experiments
and use it to answer questions.
-The students will practice using digital video technology while communicating with
classmates and the teacher through Skype to share data.
-Skype video chat
-Computer/laptop
-Activity sheet with table and questions
-Solids found in the kitchen (examples: sugar, flour, salt, etc.)
-Water
-Clear containers
-Measuring cup (1 cup)
-Paper/Pencil
This lesson is the second day in a unit about solids, liquids, and gasses. Day two will
specifically be about solids dissolving in water and why this happens. To begin the
lesson we will have a large clear container of water at the front of the classroom. One
of the teachers will add food coloring to the container. The students must first observe
what theyre seeing and after a few minutes write what they see. The class will discuss
what is happening in the container, whether or not there were major changes, why
they think this is happening, and if other substances could dissolve in the water.
-The teachers will then discuss with the students how the food coloring was able to
dissolve. This is because the food coloring is soluble. The teachers will do the same
experiment but with sand. The class will observe that this doesnt dissolve in water
because sand is insoluble.
-After the class will work with their table groups to discuss and make predictions
about what other substances are soluble. The groups will share with the class and the
teacher will make a list on the board.
-For homework the students will be creating their own experiment to discover what
solids can dissolve in water. Earlier in the week each students parents or guardians
had to sign a permission slip allowing their student to participate in Skype video
discussions. A parent or guardian over the age of eighteen must be with the student
during the video chat to monitor the discussions.
-The students will each receive an activity sheet to complete while performing their
experiment. The students have to pick two safe solids found in their kitchen to
dissolve in water. The students must dissolve the solids in warm and cold water. They
must write down their observations and answer questions.
-From 7pm to 8pm the teachers will video chat in groups of ten with the students and
answer any questions or review the activity sheet.
-As a class we will discuss proper video etiquette and behavior and safety. The
teachers and parents/guardians will monitor student behavior during the video chat.
The class has used Skype during previous lessons.
-The assessments will include how often the students contribute and participate during

References

the group video chats. Each student must be involved and share what they found from
their individual experiment. The students will also be assessed according to their
tables and whether or not theyre complete with other classmates data.
Vanstone, E. (2011, November 17). Post navigation. Retrieved November 18, 2014,
from http://www.science-sparks.com/2011/11/17/exploring-which-solidsdissolve-in-water/.

Name:_________________

Date:______________

Is the Solid Soluble?

Did you know that solids found in your own home could dissolve in water? In your kitchen you must find
two safe solids that you can place in water just as we did in class today with the food coloring and sand.
But remember these solids must be different from what we used in class! You will need:
- A parent or guardian
- 2 clear containers
- 2 different solids found in your kitchen
- 1 cup measuring cup

In one container pour one cup of cold water and in the second container pour one cup of warm water.
Place the same solid in both the cold and warm water containers. Observe what is happening in the
containers. Make sure to record these observations on your table listed below. Repeat the same
experiment but with the second solid. Answer the questions at the bottom of the table. You will be
filling out the remainder of the table once you receive data from your classmates during the video chat
discussions. Have fun and be safe!

Student Name

Substance
1.
2.

Hot Water Observation

Cold Water Observation

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2.
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Questions
1. Did any of your solids not dissolve in the water? If so, what were they?

2. By looking at your classmates data and your data, why do you think some solids dissolved and
others didnt?
3. What other types of liquids do you think could dissolve the solids? Or can only water dissolve
the solids?

4. If you could try this experiment again what solids would you use that could be found outside of
your kitchen?