State & NETS*S objectives
State Standard 90007.9.2 Observe, discuss, and compare characteristics of various solids and liquids. 90007.9.1 Observe, identify, and compare the properties of various objects such as color, shape, and size. ISTE Standard 1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
Behavioral Objective Given a website and a handout with characteristics of states of matter, the students in the kindergarten class will complete an online states of matter game in order to prove their understanding of the three states of matter. After completion of the academic game, the students will gather in small groups and create a PowerPoint presentation over the three states of matter. Language Objective Key vocabulary: matter, solid, liquid, gas, properties, examples, states, texture, Academic Language Functions To express understanding and mastery of the subject, students will use the following vocabulary terms and definitions to complete the academic science game. The group of students will then use their knowledge to create an educational PowerPoint over the three states of matter. The PowerPoint should include the definition and description of matter, describe all three states of matter, and include examples of each state. Once students complete their PowerPoint presentation, each group will present their PowerPoint orally to the class, and the teacher and peers with provide effective feedback to the group. The teacher will discuss and define vocabulary terms at the beginning of the lesson to provide the students with understanding of the words they will encounter as they play the academic science game. After having a classroom discussion about vocabulary, the students will watch a “Matter Chatter” video. The video briefly describes each state of matter and explains examples of each state. After the video, the teacher will have a discussion over the vocabulary to check for student understanding. She will also include the words on a word wall so students can reference them throughout the lesson.
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Curriculum Materials ● 5 States of Matter handouts for student work in a group setting (student centered) 12 | P a g e