Rationale
This unit entitled “Matter” is designed for 3rd grade. The unit will integrate many academic disciplines while teaching students about matter with specifics such as the states and properties of matter, measurement, physical reactions, and chemical reactions.
Students will do a variety of activities to enhance their learning. First, the students will learn to identify the different states of matter and their properties. Then, students will learn and experiment with the many ways to measure matter such as density, mass, and volume. Next, students will learn about physical and chemical reactions, demonstrating their knowledge by performing different physical and chemical reactions with their peers.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, 3.2.3.A1. Differentiate between properties of objects such as size, shape, weight and properties of materials that make up the objects such as color, texture, and hardness, Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas, 3.2.3.A4. Use basic reactions to demonstrate observable changes in properties of matter (e.g., burning, cooking) and 3.2.3.A3. Demonstrate how heating and cooling may cause changes in the properties of materials including phase changes, the students will be speaking and listening during discussions, applying process knowledge that enables them to become independent leaders thought inquiry and design, and study the dynamics of chemistry.
When the unit is complete, the students will be able to differentiate the three different states of matter, the properties of matter, demonstrate physical and chemical reactions, and observable changes in matter.
Students will do a variety of activities to enhance their learning. First, the students will learn to identify the different states of matter and their properties. Then, students will learn and experiment with the many ways to measure matter such as density, mass, and volume. Next, students will learn about physical and chemical reactions, demonstrating their knowledge by performing different physical and chemical reactions with their peers.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, 3.2.3.A1. Differentiate between properties of objects such as size, shape, weight and properties of materials that make up the objects such as color, texture, and hardness, Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas, 3.2.3.A4. Use basic reactions to demonstrate observable changes in properties of matter (e.g., burning, cooking) and 3.2.3.A3. Demonstrate how heating and cooling may cause changes in the properties of materials including phase changes, the students will be speaking and listening during discussions, applying process knowledge that enables them to become independent leaders thought inquiry and design, and study the dynamics of chemistry.
When the unit is complete, the students will be able to differentiate the three different states of matter, the properties of matter, demonstrate physical and chemical reactions, and observable changes in matter.