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4th Grade - Lesson Overview-States of Matter

This lesson overview provides information for a 4th grade lesson on states of matter over 13 sessions. The lesson will include: - Measuring and comparing the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases like mass, volume, and whether they take up space. - Exploring phase changes as matter is heated or cooled, including melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. - Hands-on activities measuring properties, role playing phase changes, and making slime to observe mixing solids and liquids. - A pre and post assessment to measure student understanding.

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4th Grade - Lesson Overview-States of Matter

This lesson overview provides information for a 4th grade lesson on states of matter over 13 sessions. The lesson will include: - Measuring and comparing the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases like mass, volume, and whether they take up space. - Exploring phase changes as matter is heated or cooled, including melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. - Hands-on activities measuring properties, role playing phase changes, and making slime to observe mixing solids and liquids. - A pre and post assessment to measure student understanding.

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Lesson Overview

States of Matter
4th Grade
Less Overview Time Other Things to Know: Advance
on Preparation
1 • Pre Test 45 * Make: Physical Properties of Matter chart
• Physical Properties of min * Prepare: Properties of Matter Table (pg.
Matter 55 14)
min
55
min
2 • Measuring Matter 55 * Punch holes toward top of paper cups
Construct a simple balance- min * Copy Blackline Master: Making a Balance
mass (g) 55 * Review care of spring scales
Spring Scale- weight min
(newtons)
3 • Solids 55 * Set up measuring stations
Measuring mass and volume min * Need about 800 ml of water
55 *Make: What We Think About States of
min Matter chart
4 • Liquids 55 *Need: 2 liter bottle w/ colored water
Compare properties of min * Fill cup w/ 4oz vegetable oil
liquids/solids 55 * Make & Laminate Word Sort Card Set
Measuring mass and volume min
5 • Gases 55 * Need: can of pop
Compare gases/liquids/solids min * Make & Laminate Word Sort Card Set
Measuring mass and volume 55 * Need: 2 liters of water (colored)
min
55
min
6 • Air 40 * 300 ml of water (part 2)
Takes up space/A mixture of min * Book: What Is the World Made Of?
gases 30
min
7 • Volume 55 * Need: Ice Cube Tray/ Make Ice Cubes (1
Measure/Compare Solid & min per team)
Liquid 55 * Make Copies: Prewriting Thinking Sheet
Water Expands as it Freezes min
55
min
8 • Phase Change 50 * Ice Cubes (1 per group of 4)
Role Play States of Matter min * Make: Paper Sun
Adding and Taking Away 50 * Prepare: 20 index cards- Write: Water
Energy min Particle
* Prepare: Soufflé cups: ½ full water w/
food coloring
9 • Measuring the Mass 55 * Need: Ice Cubes (1 per group of 2)
Physical Change = Same min *Miscellaneous items for testing different
Mass variables
10 • Physical Change 55 * Need: Heat Source (hair dryer, sun, heat
Solid to Liquid (Melting Point) min register)
chocolate chips 55 * Material to investigate (easy to change
min phases)
55
min
11 • Physical Change 45 * Make & Laminate Word Sort Card Set
Liquid to Gas min *Prepare: Water and Hot Plate
Evaporation and 15 * Conduct Activity Early in Day for
Condensation min Observations Later
15
min
12 • Physical Change 55 * Need: Space in School Freezer
Liquid to Solid (Freezing min
Point) 55
min
13 • Mixing Solids and 50 * Book: What’s the Matter in Mr.
Liquids min Whiskers’ Room
Slime 50 * 2 liter pop bottle with lid
• Post Assessment min *Copy: Slime Handout
45 * Make Borax Solution
min

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