Unit Title: Matter Subject area(s): Science Grade: 4 Number of Lessons: 10 Teacher: Ms.

Passmore

Core Competencies-Thinking/Communication/Personal & Social Responsibility

Core Competencies: Rationale:
● Critical Thinking ● Through investigation and experimentation, students will have an opportunity to
● Communication develop their critical thinking skills, such as analyzing, critiquing, questioning, and
investigation.

Big Ideas : Essential Questions:

● Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase. ● How can we explore the phases of matter?
● How does matter change phases?
● How does heating and cooling affect phase changes?

Learning Standards Assessment

Curricular Competencies: Content: Formative: Summative:
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Phases of matter ● Teacher observations ● Worksheets
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● The effect of temperature on particle ● Exit slips ● Group work
● Identify questions about familiar objects and movement (solids, liquids, and gases ● Questioning ● Flipbook
events that can be investigated scientifically. change with heating e.g., boiling ● Check-ins ● Phases of matter info
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge. point, melting point [melting ● Discussions poster
● Collect simple data. chocolate]) and cooling (e.g., freezing ● Self-reflection ● Making ice cream
● Compare results with prediction, suggesting point [making ice cream]), and these ● Self-assessment
possible reasons for findings. physical changes are reversible) ● Discussion
● Make simple inferences based on their results ● Energy has various forms and is
and prior knowledge. conserved
● Demonstrate an understanding and
appreciation of evidence.
● Experience and interpret the local
environment.
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings
in a variety of ways, such as diagrams and
simple reports, using digital technologies as
appropriate.
 The Learning Experience
Lesson Sequence Student Activity Considerations
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Begin a Know-Wonder- Differentiation:
● Lesson 1: Introduction to matter - What do we know? Learn chart with class (KWL) ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to understand and communicate the definition of matter. ● Matter worksheet individually.
● Students will be to identify what they already know or remember about matter, and ● Exit Slip ● If needed, students may give
what they want to know or wonder about. answers orally or pictorially.

Learning Standard: Materials:

● Phases of matter ● Chart paper
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Post-it notes
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● Exit slips
scientifically. ● Matter worksheet
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge. ● Document camera
● Experience and interpret the local environment.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Balloon demonstration Differentiation:
● Lesson 2: Phases of matter. ● Continuation of KWL ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to understand and communicate what matter is made of. ● Matter is all around us individually.
● The students will be able to understand and communicate the differences between interactive flipbook ● If needed, students may give
solids, liquids, and gasses. answers orally or pictorially.

Learning Standard: Materials:

● Phases of matter ● Balloons
● Energy has various forms and is conserved ● States of matter description sheet
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Document Camera
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● Matter is all around us interactive
scientifically. sheet
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge.
● Experience and interpret the local environment.
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Oobleck experiment Differentiation:
● Lesson 3: Phases of matter - Solid. ● Continuation of KWL ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to identify and differentiate between solids and other states. individually.
● The students will be able to understand and communicate what a solid is. ● If needed, students may give
answers orally or pictorially.
Learning standard:
● Phases of matter Materials:
● The effect of temperature on particle movement ● Cornstarch
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Water
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● Food colouring
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● Bowl
scientifically. ● Mallet or hammer
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge. ● Another solid to compare
● Collect simple data.
● Compare results with prediction, suggesting possible reasons for findings.
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge.
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Water demonstration - Differentiation:
● Lesson 4: Phases of matter - Liquid. measurement ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to identify and differentiate between liquids and other states. ● Food colouring experiment - individually.
● The students will be able to understand and communicate what a solid is. hot and cold ● If needed, students may give
● Continuation of KWL answers orally or pictorially.
Learning Standard:
● Phases of matter Materials:
● The effect of temperature on particle movement ● Water
● Energy has various forms and is conserved ● Food colouring
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Measuring cups
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● Containers
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated
scientifically.
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge.
● Collect simple data.
● Compare results with prediction, suggesting possible reasons for findings.
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge.
 ● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Bottle Balloon experiment Differentiation:
● Lesson 5: Phases of matter - Gas. ● Continuation of KWL ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to identify and differentiate between gasses and other states. individually.
● The students will be able to understand and communicate what a gas is. ● If needed, students may give
answers orally or pictorially.
Learning Standard:
● Phases of matter Materials:
● The effect of temperature on particle movement ● Bottles
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Balloons
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● Ice
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● Bowls
scientifically. ● Kettle - hot water
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge.
● Collect simple data.
● Compare results with prediction, suggesting possible reasons for findings.
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge.
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Vocabulary for melting and Differentiation:
● Lesson 6: Changing phases - Heating and cooling. freezing, etc. ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to observe the effects of heating and cooling through a fun ● Melted crayon art activity individually.
activity. ● Continuation of KWL ● If needed, students may give
● The students will be able to understand and communicate the effects of heating and answers orally or pictorially.
cooling.
Materials:
Learning Standard: ● Worksheets
● Phases of matter ● Document Camera
● The effect of temperature on particle movement ● Crayons
● Energy has various forms and is conserved ● Paper bags - white
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Iron
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● Hole punch
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● LED Candles
 scientifically. ● Wax paper/parchment paper
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge. ● Plastic cups
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Introduction to the periodic Differentiation:
● Lesson 7: Periodic table of elements. table of elements using ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will become familiar with the periodic table of elements. everyday items individually.
● Continuation of KWL ● If needed, students may give
Learning Standard: answers orally or pictorially.
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world.
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. Materials:
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge. ● Periodic table sheet
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations. ● Document camera
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Phases of Matter Poster: Differentiation:
● Lesson 8: Solid, Liquid, Gas. Choose your own - Solid, ● If needed, students may give
● The students will be able to use learned information to create an informational poster. Liquid, Gas answers orally or pictorially.
● Students may choose to create one
Learning Standard: digitally - but this is to be done on
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence. own time at home.
● Experience and interpret the local environment.
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations. Materials:
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams ● 11 x 7 paper
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate. ● Resources for information
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Solid, Liquid, Gas poster Differentiation:
● Lesson 9: Solid, Liquid, Gas work period. ● Students can work in pairs or
● The students will be able to use learned information to create an informational poster. individually.
● If needed, students may give
Learning Standard: answers orally or pictorially.
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Experience and interpret the local environment. Materials:
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations. ● Phases of matter poster
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.
Title and Learning Intention(s): ● Making ice cream Differentiation:
● Lesson 10: The science of ice cream. ● The science of ice cream ● If needed, students may give
● The students will be able to apply what they know about matter to make ice cream. worksheet answers orally or pictorially.
● The students will be able to understand and communicate the changes that are taking ● Finish KWL
place. Materials:
● The science of ice cream worksheet
Learning Standard: ● Heavy cream
● Phases of matter ● Sugar
● The effect of temperature on particle movement ● Ice
● Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world. ● Vanilla
● Observe objects and events in familiar contexts. ● Coarse salt
● Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated ● Zip lock bags - big and small
scientifically. ● Gloves
● Make predictions based on prior knowledge.
● Collect simple data.
● Compare results with prediction, suggesting possible reasons for findings.
● Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge.
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations.
● Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams
and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate.