Module 5: Introduction to Matter- Science 2 - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to describe observable properties of matter, make predictions about properties of matter, collect and organize data about matter, create questions about matter, design and test a solution to a design problem and analyze why some materials are better suited for a purpose than others.


Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Introduction to Matter container, tub, or sink
water
6 household objects such as soap, small ball, coins, popsicle stick, or similar
2 Properties of Matter 9 household objects such as ball, stuffed animal, pinecone, food item, or similar
pillow (optional)
cup (optional)
key (optional)
3 Engineering Properties of Matter toy car
index cards
books (6)
string
tape

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Introduction to Matter
  1. Describe observable properties of matter.
  2. Make predictions about properties of matter.
2 Properties of Matter
  1. Collect and organize data about matter.
  2. Create questions about matter.
3 Engineering Properties of Matter
  1. Design and test a solution to a design problem.
  2. Analyze why some materials are better suited for a purpose than others.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
matter
properties
engineering

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Introduction to Matter 6 Matter: Observe and Predict Assignment
2 Properties of Matter 6 Question about Matter Assignment
3 Engineering Properties of Matter 6 Create a Bridge Assignment


Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Introduction to Matter After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the following: what it means to classify, what characteristics are, and what properties of matter are.
2 Properties of Matter After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how understanding the properties of matter can help them classify matter.
3 Engineering Properties of Matter Ask your student to discuss their plans for the bridge they will design before they build it.

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
Introduction to Matter
  1. What is Matter?
Properties of Matter
  1. How is matter organized?
Engineering Properties of Matter
  1. How can you solve a problem using the properties 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
Engineering Properties of Matter Building a Bridge
  1. What steps of the engineering design process did Niki use to build her bridge?

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 What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room? Michael Elsohn Ross 590L
2 What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
3 Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It Darlene Ruth Stille


Module Outing:

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

# Outing