Mai Than EDU 5170B Lesson Plan Title: STATES OF MATTER Grade Level: 8th Time frame: 20 minutes

STANDARDS: A. Content Area: Standard 4: Physical Setting Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. Scientific Inquiry Key Idea 3: The three phases of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) have different properties. (3.1kk) B. Technology: 1. Creativity and Innovation (ISTE 1): Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities 2. Technology Operation and Concepts (ISTE 6): Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. Understand and use technology systems b. Select and use application effectively and productively c. Troubleshoot system and applications d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

LESSON OBJECTIVE(S): A. Content Area: 1. Students will be able to identify three states of matter (solids, liquids and gases). 2. Students will be able to compare characteristics of three states of matter. B. Technology: 1. Students will be able to learn characteristics of three states of matter through a step by step fun and interactive websites. 2. Students will be able to distinguish among three states of matter by competing a worksheet in Microsoft Word. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate particles behaviors in the three states of matter by using Paint Software.

INTRODUCE THE LEARNING ACTIVITY: A. Content: The teacher will introduce the topic of today lesson by showing students that their daily activities are full of substances that can be classified as solids, liquids and gases (three states of matter). The teacher will ask students some basic questions about the topic, such as: what is a solid? Why does water flow? How can a liquid change to a gas? B. Technology: The teacher will tell students that they will navigate through interactive websites and play an online game today in order to learn about why a solid, liquid and gas holds such characteristic properties. Then the students will be asked to complete a worksheet in Microsoft Word. Additionally, the students will be using Paint to show how particles behave in each state of matter.

PROVIDE INFORMATION: The teacher will start the lesson by giving a brief definition of three states of matter. The teacher will use water as an example, then write down on the white board the three states of water. The teacher will introduce the task to students, and instruct them to open up a worksheet on the Resources page from the teachers website. Then the teacher will guide students through different interactive websites in order to learn on their own about states of matter.

The teacher will walk around to answer any questions, and to ensure students are on track. As the students are playing with the games, they will be instructed to start thinking about the different properties of a solid, liquid, and gas.

Necessary links: http://student.plattsburgh.edu/mthan001/ http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/molecules.swf http://www.scienceunleashed.ie/Games/States%20of%20Matter.swf

PROVIDE PRACTICE: Students will log in to their computers and go to the links provided under the resources page of the teachers website to access information needed to complete the worksheet. The teacher will guide the students to open up a Word document provided on his/her website. Each student will be asked to complete the worksheet independently first, then will discuss the answers to their neighbors (Think/Write/Pair/Share). Also, students will have access to Paint to draw examples of different states of matter and how their particles are packed together.

PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS: A. Verbal: The teacher will walk around the classroom to make sure students understand and answer questions they may have. Also, the teacher will review the worksheet at the end of the class to give immediate feedback. B. Written: The teacher will have students print their worksheets and turn them in for correction. If the students have not finished them in class, the teacher will ask the students to complete the worksheets at home and send them to his/her email. The teacher will grade their worksheets and give them back to the students in the next class. REVIEW THE ACTIVITY: The teacher will then gain the attention of the class about 7 minutes before the period ends. The teacher will go over the worksheet to provide correct answers. Then the teacher will assign homework to the students.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT: A. Content Area: 1. Worksheet Students will complete a worksheet about the different characteristics of the three states of matter. 2. Homework Assignment Students will be asked to write a science journal of how different states of matter are used to decorate shopping malls. B. Technology: 1. Interactive game Students will play interactive games on the computer to check for their understanding of characteristics of the states of matter. 2. Worksheet/Homework Students will use Microsoft Word and Paint to demonstrate their understanding of the material.

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STATES OF MATTER WORKSHEET

Solid
Particles are arranged in a neatly organized structure, and have little energy Particles move but they do not travel they vibrate. Have a definite shape and volume Do not take the shape of the container Ex: ice
Draw a solid and how particles are packed (using Paint)

Liquid
Particles are less organized, and have more energy

Gas
Particles are not organized, and have lots of energy.

Particles move faster

Particles move very fast

Have a definite volume but no definite shape Takes the shape of the container Ex: water
Draw a liquid and how particles are packed (using Paint)

Have no definite shape or volume Takes the shape of the container Ex: helium
Draw a gas and how particles are packed (using Paint)