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Lesson Idea Name: States of Matter
Content Area: Physical Science
Grade Level(s): 2nd

Content Standard Addressed:
S2P1. Students will investigate the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects.
a.) Identify the three common states of matter as solid, liquid, or gas

Technology Standard Addressed:
Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative
artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
d.) Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories
and pursing answers and solutions.


Selected Technology Tool:
BrainPOP

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/

Type of Instructional Software:

Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety, security and/or privacy features

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration

Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

Lesson idea implementation:
This video will be used to introduce our discussion on the topic of the states of matter. Prior to watching the
video, I will ask questions about the states of matter and see who already knows a few things about it. Then as
a class, we will watch the video and the students will be asked to follow along and remember at least one fact

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that they learned from the video. Each student will get a chance to tell me one thing that they learned from
the video and we will use those ideas to fill out our flipchart. The flipchart will be used as a reference when
they are making their final product.

The final product will include each group making a movie using the BrainPop Make-A-Movie. This product
will help inform student learning by watching each groups movies and seeing the creativity, accuracy, and if
they really understood the states of matter. Each student in the group will be asked to name one example of
each state of matter. This will help me assess the students based on the examples that they are giving and
explaining their example. I will then conclude the lesson by bringing the class together and reviewing what we
had learned from today. We will talk about why it is important to know the states of matter and what each
state of matter consists of. When the students finish their videos I will then watch them and be able to give
each student feedback based on their answers that they gave in the video.

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