Monday, March 9th – Friday, March 13th
Monday
Phase Change TEST!
Tuesday
Complete Vocabulary and Pre-assess on Chemical Reactions
Wednesday
IF NEEDED* Students will be given an opportunity to revise their Phase Change Test.
Thursday
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
Students learn:
Lesson at a Glance
1: Warm-Up (5 min.)
This activity provides a connection between students' everyday lives and the question they will be investigating in the unit.
(Teacher Only) Video: Using Chemistry to Keep Water Safe (5 min.)
A video establishes an authentic backdrop for the unit investigation by introducing students to a scientist who uses chemistry to make water safe to use.
2: Investigating a Mysterious Substance (15 min.)
Students are introduced to the problem they will be solving and are given an opportunity to share their initial ideas about it.
3: Observing Substances (20 min.)
Students make observations of the three substances mentioned in the claims they are considering. They are introduced to the concept of properties.
Friday
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
Students learn:
Lesson at a Glance
1: Warm-Up (5 min.)
Students are primed for the idea that more detailed observations make better evidence.
2: Making Detailed Observations (5 min.)
Students are formally introduced to a criterion for evaluating the quality of evidence. This Evidence Criterion will serve as an important focus of this unit.
3: Investigating Substances (20 min.)
Students practice making detailed observations as they gather evidence to help them answer the Investigation Question.
4: Evaluating Evidence (15 min.)
Students use a digital version of the Evidence Gradient to identify pieces of strong evidence. This will allow students to answer the Investigation Question. The teacher uses this opportunity as an On-the-Fly Assessment of students' ability to analyze data.
5: Homework
Students are given the chance to apply what they have learned about properties by comparing two different substances that they have in their home.