Lesson plan EES340 Lesson Two

Names Jamie Allen & Jacinda Galgano

Topic Chemical and Physical Change

Date 6th August 2015

Group size 12

Grade 3-6

AusVELS
Science understanding Chemical Science & Physical Science
Science Concepts
Concept 1:
Solids, liquids and gasses have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
Concept 2:
A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat
Concept 3:
Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning
and rusting.
Skills:
Questioning and predicting Identifying questions that can be investigated and predict what might happen
based on prior knowledge.
Planning and conducting Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks.
Communicating Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in variety of ways such as diagrams, oral
and written language.
Processing and analyzing data and information Using a range of methods to sort information, including
drawings.
Description of the Activities Title, Materials, Description, Reference,

How does the

Looking at Physical Change and State of Matter

activity relate

Materials:

to the concept

Paper

or skill

Paint
Chocolate
Melting Tank
Snap Lock Bag
Worksheets
Pencils
Activity Description:
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Students recap on the previous lesson, focusing on safety and chemical change.

Students are introduced to the topic physical change through a series of short
experiments and teacher explanations

Students explore state of matter through an educational video

Students complete a worksheet on physical change and state of matter Formative

assessment

References:
www.youtube.com
Zap! 2013, 365 Incredible Science Experiments, Hinkler Books Pty Ltd, Heatherton, VIC.
UC Davis ChemWiki 2015, Chemical Change vs. Physical Change, UC Davis ChemWiki.
Intended learning outcomes?
Students will demonstrate their prior knowledge of chemical and physical change.
Students will be able to explain different physical changes, which can occur.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge and compare the differences between solids, liquids and gasses.
Students will be able to explain how to use materials, tools or equipment safely in the classroom.
Assessment Strategies (Formative / diagnostic/ summative)
Formative assessment of students understanding of safety and chemical change from discussion of prior lesson.
Formative assessment of students understanding of physical change as demonstrated through the completed
worksheet and discussion.

Running sheet
Stage 1 Introduction (5 minutes)
Teachers recap with students their learning from previous lesson
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Safety guidelines

Slime Experiment relating to chemical change.

Possible Questions:
What do you remember from last lesson?
What safety do we need to remember?
What experiment did we do?
When the materials were mixed together, what happened?

Teachers introduce the topic of Physical Change

Students Prior Knowledge
Students have explored chemical and physical change with Deakin students in the years prior.
They have looked at gasses and changes in objects.
Students have explored safety procedures in prior classes.
Last lesson students participated in an experiment on chemical change

Stage 2 Body of lesson

Physical Change Experiments (30 Minutes)
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Students are provided with snap-lock bags containing different items to show physical change

As a class students follow teacher direction to complete experiments.

- Colour: Mixing paint
- Shape: Cutting paper
- Change of State + Tempertaure: Melting Chocolate

Explain the physical changes which have occurred

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Teacher provides definition of physical change: Physical changes are limited to changes that result in a difference
in display without changing the composition

Students watch Part(Icles) of Your World: Crash Course Kids #3.2 to understand state of matter and how physical
change occurs

Provide time for students to ask questions to clarify

Possible Questions:
What happened in the experiments?
What do you know about physical change?
What are some examples of physical change?
What did the video tell us?

Worksheet on Physical Change

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Students individually complete worksheet demonstrating their understanding of physical change

Differentiation: Additional questions for those needing extension

Stage 3: Conclusion (5 Minutes)

Students share their findings from their worksheet
Students state one thing they learnt and one thing they would like to learn in the following lessons.
Stage 4 Closure
Packing up the classroom ready for their next lesson.
Placing their green slime in their bags.

References Used
www.youtube.com
UC Davis ChemWiki 2015, Chemical Change vs. Physical Change, UC Davis ChemWiki.
Zap! 2013, 365 Incredible Science Experiments, Hinkler Books Pty Ltd, Heatherton, VIC.