Grade Level: 3

SOL Standards:
3.3 The student will investigate and understand that objects are made of materials that can be described
by their physical properties. Key concepts include

a) objects are made of one or more materials;

b) physical properties remain the same as the material is changed in visible size; and

c) visible physical changes are identified.

WIDA Standards: The Language of Science

WIDA Level: 3

Purpose/ Objectives:

Language: I will be able to use reading comprehension and vocabulary to complete the activity.

Content: I will be able to identify the various materials and physical changes in matter.

Directions in student-friendly language: For part one, say whether the statement is true or false by
writing “T” or “F”. For part two, choose the best answer to each question. For part three, fill in the blank
using the most correct term. There are more terms in the word bank than you will need. Part one is
worth one point each, part two is worth 2 points each and part three is worth three points each.

Assessment Items:

*This will be done after a read aloud of the book Ice Boy and a full lesson on states of matter*

Part One: T/F

1. Both water and ice have definite shapes

2. Condensation is a solid
3. Gas can be poured into an ice tray to make
ice
4. Ice is water when it reaches a very cold
temperature

Part Two- Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer to each question.

5. What state of matter is ice?

a. Liquid
b. Solid
c. Gas
6. How does water turn to ice?
a. It boils
b. It melts
c. It freezes
 7. How many states of matter does it take to go from ice to gas?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three

Part Three- Fill in the blank

Fill in the blank using the most correct term. There are more terms in the word bank than you will need.

solids volume container

gases mass atoms
liquids atoms space

8. Volume is the amount of _____________________________ that matter takes up.

9. Mass is the amount of _____________________________ an object has.
10. All matter is made up of tiny particles called _____________________________.

Scoring:

Part one is worth one point each, part two is worth 2 points each and part three is worth three points
each for a total of 20 points.