Module 4: Matter-Science 5A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about the building blocks of matter, elements, the periodic table, and compounds. They will learn about the States of Matter, phase changes, physical and chemical changes, mixtures and solutions, and conservation of matter.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Atoms paper
pen or pencil
2 Elements pen or pencil;
3 Compounds pen or pencil;
4 States of Matter pen or pencil;
5 Phase Changes candle
lighter or matches
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
6 Physical Changes pen or pencil;
7 Mixtures and Solutions pen or pencil;
8 Chemical Changes sliced bread
toaster
butter
butter knife
pen or pencil
9 Conservation of Matter pen or pencil;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Atoms
  1. Describe the characteristics of matter and atoms.
  2. Differentiate between the parts of an atom.
2 Elements
  1. Describe the relationship between an atom and an element.
  2. Describe how the periodic table is organized.
  3. Differentiate between the elements on the periodic table.
3 Compounds
  1. Compare and contrast an element, a molecule, and a compound.
4 States of Matter
  1. Differentiate between solids, liquids, and gases.
  2. Determine the characteristics of matter.
5 Phase Changes
  1. Differentiate between phase changes.
  2. Determine how phase changes occur.
6 Physical Changes
  1. Identify different physical properties.
  2. Describe the characteristics of a physical change.
  3. List examples of physical changes.
7 Mixtures and Solutions
  1. Differentiate between pure substances and mixtures.
  2. Differentiate between homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures.
  3. Identity the characteristics of a solution.
8 Chemical Changes
  1. Identify chemical properties.
  2. Differentiate between chemical and physical changes.
9 Conservation of Matter
  1. Identify examples of the law of conservation of matter.
  2. Describe the characteristics of the law of conservation of matter.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
matter
atom
subatomic particle
nucleus
electron
neutron
proton
elements
periodic table
atoms
compounds
molecules
solid
liquid
gas
states of matter
phase change
melting
freezing
vaporization
condensation
sublimation
deposition
physical change
physical property
pure substance
mixture
homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
solution
chemical property
chemical change
chemical reaction
conservation of matter (mass)

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
3 Compounds 5 Assignment
5 Phase Changes 5 Assignment
9 Conservation of Matter 5 Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Atoms
  1. What is an atom?
Elements
  1. What are elements?
Compounds
  1. What are compounds?
States of Matter
  1. What are the states of matter?
Phase Changes
  1. How do the states of matter change?
Physical Changes
  1. What are examples of physical changes?
Mixtures and Solutions
  1. What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture?
Chemical Changes
  1. What is a chemical change?
Conservation of Matter
  1. What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Atoms Atoms
  1. What are atoms?
Elements Elements
  1. What are elements?
  2. What is the periodic table?
Compounds Compounds
  1. What are compounds?
States of Matter States of Matter
  1. What is matter?
  2. What are the states of matter?
  3. What are the characteristics of solids?
  4. What are the characteristics of liquids?
  5. What are the characteristics of gases?
Phase Changes Phase Changes
  1. What is a phase change?
  2. For a phase change to occur, what has to happen?
  3. What are some examples of phase changes?
Physical Changes Physical Changes
  1. What are physical changes?
  2. What are some examples of physical changes?
Mixtures and Solutions Mixtures
  1. What is a pure substance?
  2. What is a mixture?
  3. What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
  4. What is a solution?
  5. What is a homogeneous mixture?
  6. What is a heterogeneous mixture?
Chemical Changes Chemical Changes
  1. What is a chemical change?
  2. When does a chemical change occur?
  3. What is the difference between a chemical and physical change?
Conservation of Matter Conservation of Matter
  1. What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?
  2. What is a closed system?
  3. What are products in a chemical reaction?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Atoms and Molecules Richard Spilsbury
2 Matter and Its Properties Joseph Midthun
3 Compounds and Mixtures Charnan Simon

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing