Blended Learning Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: Introducing states of matter

Objectives:

Students will be able to analyze data from observations and measurements to describe the properties used

to classify matter as a solid or a liquid

Students will be able to construct scientific arguments using evidence from investigations to support

claims that some changes in solids or liquids are reversible and some are not when heat is added or

removed.

State Standards:

Standard 2.P.3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the observable properties of solids and

liquids.

Context: This is a second- grade science lesson about the states of matter, specifically solids and liquids.

I am teaching this lesson because it is important for second graders to understand the basics of these

properties when beginning a unit on states of matter. Previously to this unit, students learned about heat in

correlation to weather. Students are now learning about heat and how it changes states of matter. After

this lesson, students will move onto a unit on magnets and their properties. I am teaching students about

properties. Matter has properties, magnets also have properties.

Data: Students will be grouped based on their previous Socrative exit tickets and their responses. There

are three different groups. Students will be grouped in a lower group, a middle group, and a higher flyers

group. Previous exit slips asked questions about this lesson as a bonus. If students had prior knowledge of

this subject, they will be placed in the highfliers, or the middle group. I will continue to use exit slips to

collect information for next time. The exit slip will review the lesson and activities that were completed.

The exit slip will also ask about magnets to test for the next lesson.

Materials:
 Part of lesson Materials used

Intro Journals, ipads, smart board https://youtu.be/qYzjg5nRMOg

Teacher directed Smart board, science journals, pencils

Collab station Worksheet, pencil, science journal

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Independent digital iPads, headphones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX4X9-f3_OA

Closure Timer, worksheet, iPads, Socrative app https://www.socrative.com/apps/

Procedures:

Introduction (10 minutes):

Students will be instructed to get their science journals and iPad out of their cubbies quickly, quietly, and

carefully. They will be called by their tables to go to their cubbies. They will view an introduction video

on the smart board. This video is on YouTube. They can jot down notes in their science journal. I would

then put the small groups on the board and where each group should go in the room when I tell them to

move. I would then explain directions to each rotation.

Teacher Directed (10 minutes):

In this group, I will give a brief lesson on solids and liquids. I will explain what they are, what the

differences are, and how heat affects them. I will explain how they can change from one form to another

when heat is applied. I will have guided notes on the smart board for students to copy. There will be blank

spaces for students to fill in the correct words. I will ask for volunteers to answer these questions so

everyone knows the correct words to put.

Collaborative (10 minutes):

Students will work together on a small project. They will all work on a worksheet that is given to them

together. The worksheet asks students to circle the liquids and box the solids. Students will converse and

work together to answer. They should review the notes they jotted down as well as recall information

from the lesson and video presented. The worksheet then asks to name a solid that turns into a liquid

when it gets warm.

Independent Digital (10 minutes):

Students will watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX4X9-f3_OA on their iPads. After watching the

video, in their science journal, they will write an example of a solid turning to a liquid or a liquid turning

into a solid.

Closure (10 minutes):

When the final timer goes off, I would instruct students to return to their assigned seats. I will call groups

to put their books away and clear off their desks except for their iPads. I would ask if students had any

last-minute questions. After answering any questions, I would have them take the Socrative quiz I

prepared. It will count for class participation points and help me adjust small groups for next time. This

will be taken on the App on their tablets.

Rationale: You must have at least two paragraphs (one for each mandatory piece of multimedia)
YouTube Video- Solids and Liquids Lesson

This piece of multimedia is an informational video on solids and liquids. It introduces the definition of

matter, solid, and liquid. It is an educational and age-appropriate cartoon video. This supports the

standard because students who demonstrate understanding of standard 2 P.3 can analyze and interpret

data from observations and measurements to describe the properties used to classify matter as a solid or a

liquid.

YouTube Video- Heating Matter and Changes in State

This piece of multimedia is an informational video on how heat affects the states of matter. It is an

educational video for kids. This video supports the standard used. It supports the standard because it

explains the changes from solid to liquid and vice versa due to heat. The standard states that students who

demonstrate this understanding can conduct structured investigations to test how adding or removing heat

can cause changes in solids and liquids. This multimedia provides closed captions if needed. Adjusting

the speed of the video is also an option. Youtube is a great tool to show videos on various subjects.

Socrative App- https://www.socrative.com/apps/

This is a popular app used in schools. Socrative has a teacher log in and a student log in. The teacher

account can create questionaries for a particular class. The student accounts can take these questionnaires

and report a grade to the teacher’s account.