KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate: Gaoci Lo & Kate Leffler Date: Cooperating Teacher: Coop. Initials 2nd

Group Size: 25 students Allotted Time 50 minutes Grade Level

Subject or Topic: Earth Science: Water & States of Matter Section:

STANDARD: 3.2.3.A1. Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas. 3.2.K.A3. Describe the way matter can change. I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes): A. Second grade students will be able to differentiate the three states of matter by demonstrating and illustrating that water can change into a solid, liquid, or gas. II. Instructional Materials A. Hook 1. The Ice That Melted Story B. Worksheets/Other Materials 1. The Three States of Matter guided notes 2. Inquiry sheet 3. Blank water droplet cut outs 4. Crayons C. Inquiry 1. Plastic sandwich bags 2. Ice cubes D. Book 1. I am Water by Jean Marzollo III. Subject Matter/Content(prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea) A. Prerequisites 1. Fine motor skills B. Key Vocabulary/content 1. Matter- anything that has mass and takes up space

2. Solid- with definite shape and the molecules of the objects are close together. 3. Liquid- takes shape of container, has a definite volume and the molecules flow freely 4. Gas- takes shape and volume of the container; the molecules move freely 5. Water molecule- a group of atoms bonded together 6. Melt- to become liquid by heat C. Big Idea 1. What are the three types of matter and how can we use the observation of water to classify them? IV. Implementation A. Introduction 1. To introduce the lesson, tell the students the lesson will begin with a story. (story is attached) 2. Tell the students they will be playing the role of a water molecule. 3. Define: water molecule 4. Have prepared three cups. One cup with an ice cube, one cup with water, and an empty cup. 5. Tell the students to pretend the classroom is a cup and that they are the water molecules in the cup. 6. Use this site to help students see how a water molecule moves: 1. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/ 7. When telling the story, use the cups displayed to show how students should move (for example, hold the cup of water up. When you tilt the cup, the water moves to one side. Have the children move around the room and when the cup tilts, they will move the way the water in the cup would, to one side of the room. B. Development 1. Have ready the Prezi and ask the students to fill in the guided notes about the three states of matter. (Guided notes attached.) 1. http://prezi.com/14rpzq4vymu-/the-three-states-ofmatter/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy 2. Follow along with the Prezi: a. We are going to learn more about what we just performed as a class, the three states of matter and how the states of matter can change. b. What is matter? i. Anything that takes up space. c. What are the three states of matter? i. Solid ii. Liquid

iii. Gas iv. Have the students use the crayons to draw the molecules. d. On the slide, Did you ever wonder have discussions with the students. e. Temperature plays a role, heat makes the molecules move apart and the cold makes molecules move close together f. Continue the slides. Make sure each child is filling out the organizer. 2. After the Prezi, begin The Great Melt Race. 1. Inquiry: a. Have students work in groups of four. b. Ask the children to fill in their inquiry sheet as they complete this race. c. Focus question: How fast can you melt an ice cube? d. Let the students share their ideas. Have each group choose only one method. e. Tell students to not touch their bags until the timer begins. Pass out the materials to each group: one ice cube in one plastic bag. f. When ready to start the race, set the timer, and begin! g. When the first group gets their ice to melt, they must raise their hands, and then stop the timer. 2. Discuss why which method worked the fastest. 3. Clean up: pour the ice and water into the sink. Throw away the plastic bags. 3. After cleaning up, share a book called I am Water by Jean Morzollo. 1. Tell the students: The book is about the many states of water. The story has a character named, Water. Water will talk about all the things it can be. a. During the reading, relate the students to different parts of the book to keep the students attention. For example, when reading about water being in the pool, ask the students if they ever swam in a pool before. 2. After reading, have a discussion about the book. State: a. By reading this book, we now know that water can be of different types of matter and forms. 3. Ask the students: a. What did we learn about water? i. Water occurs in different forms. b. What types of forms can water be? i. Solid, liquid, and gas c. Examples of how water can be a solid, liquid, or gas? i. Ice cubes, snow, pool, rain, fog, steam, etc.

C. Closure 1. Have children illustrate one thing water can be on a blank water droplet cut out and label it solid, liquid, or gas as an exit slip. Collect the exit slips. 2. Review: What are the three types of matter and how can we use the observation of water to classify them? 1. Explain that today was a successful day learning about water and its three states of matter; they will go more in depth about the changes of water with tomorrows lesson on the water cycle. D. Accommodations/Differentiation 1. To accommodate a student with a learning disability, provide individual book, guided notes, printed questions, and allow group work. E. Assessment/Evaluation Plan Formative1. Guided notes- check that student has completed the notes about the three states of matter. 2. Inquiry sheet- collect and assess the students observations and explanations of how temperature can change the state of matter. 3. Exit slip- collect and assess the students illustration showing an understanding that water can be a solid, liquid, or gas. SummativeV. Reflective Response A. Report of Students Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (after lesson is taught) Remediation Plan B. Personal Reflection VI. Resources Marzollo, J. (1996). I am water. New York: Scholastic, Inc. A day in first grade. (2013, February 5). : Ice Race!. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from http://www.adayinfirstgrade.com/2013/02/ice-race.html Objective: What causes matter to change states?. (2013, November 14). prezi.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://prezi.com/2svguheiau5u/objective-what-causesmatter-to-change-states/ States of Matter. (n.d.). States of Matter. Retrieved April 5, 2014, from http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/