Module 28: Properties of Matter- Science 3 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to recognize that everything is made of matter, describe objects based on properties, classify objects based on properties, measure the temperature of solids and liquids, and compare and contrast temperatures of solids and liquids.
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Everything's Matter |
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| 2 | Properties of Matter |
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| 3 | Measuring Temperature |
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Module Key Words:
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matter observe weight properties classify flexibility temperature heat |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Everything's Matter | 6 | Matter Scavenger Hunt Assignment |
| 2 | Properties of Matter | 6 | Compare and Contrast Matter Assignment |
| 3 | Measuring Temperature | 6 | Mystery Temperature Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Everything's Matter | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what matter is and to give examples of matter. |
| 2 | Properties of Matter | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what physical properties are and the physical properties of matter. |
| 3 | Measuring Temperature | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what temperature is and how to measure it. If possible get a thermometer and have your student measure the temperature outside at various points in the day. |
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 |
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| Everything's Matter |
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| Properties of Matter |
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| Measuring Temperature |
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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.
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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 |
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| 1 | What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and Paul Meisel |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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