Week 1

2015

Revised
Monday 10.12.15

Tuesday 10.13.15

I can make a
prediction using
my prior
knowledge about
solid, liquids and
gases.

I can determine if
the sludge is a
solid or a liquid.

I can
statement

Supplies needed

1.
2.
3.
4.
Lesson
5.

Cornstarch
Making Sludge
Water
worksheet
Mythbusters
Containers
Walking on
Measuring cups
Water video (4
Making Sludge
minutes)
worksheet (30)

Discussion of
rules for science.
What is a
prediction?
Follow procedure
to make sludge
Explore what the
sludge does and
how it works
Clean up

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Revisit what we
made yesterday.
Complete
worksheet
questions
Discuss question
#6
Watch video
Re-explain that
sludge is really a
liquid and why
Groups of 3 to
create a t-chart
of properties of

Wednesday
10.14.15
I can tell the
difference between
the 3 states of
matter.

Why Does Matter

Matter? Article
(30)
Why Does Matter
Matter worksheet
(30)

Thursday
10.15.15
I can identify
examples of
changing matter.

Ice cubes
Glass cup
Cold water
Wet towel
Plastic Ziploc
Plate
Hair dryer
Station #4
scenario
Changing Matter
grid (30)

1. Pair students
1. Students will
together to read
work in groups to
article
visit four stations
2. Whole class
2. One station will
reading of article
be on melting,
3. Completion of
another on
questions
freezing, another
4. Revisit t-chart
on evaporation,
and create an
and last on
anchor chart of
condensation
solid, liquid and 3. Students will
gas
travel as a group
to the different
demonstrations

Friday 10.16.15
I can demonstrate
my knowledge of
Native American
ways of life.

Chapter 2 and 3
test (30)
Matter worksheet
(30)

Social Studies
Chapter 2 and 3
test!
If students finish
early they can
complete matter
worksheet.

Week 1
2015

Revised
solid, liquid and
gas

to see that
matter is
changing
4. Record findings