5-PS1-1: Unit lesson


Topic:  Structure of Properties and Matter

Performance Expectation:

5-PS1-1 Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

Disciplinary Core Idea:

Matter of any type can be subdivided into particles that are too small to be seen.

Science and Engineering Practice:

Develop a model to describe phenomena.

Cross Cutting Concept:

Natural objects exist from the very small to the immensely large.

Literacy:

Conduct short research projects to investigate different aspects of the topic.

HOT Questions

1.       How can we create a representation showing that matter is made of particles too small to be seen?

2.       Does matter still exist if you cannot see it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Math:

 

N/A

 

Learning Target: “I Can”

·         I can explain that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen.

·         I can develop a model to describe phenomena.

 

Key Vocabulary:

particles

change

phenomena

matter

substance

mass

volume

model

Formative Assessment Plan

Target

Target Type

Assessment Type

Formative Assessment Options

I can explain that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen.

 

 Knowledge

 Reasoning

 Skill

 Product

 

 Selected Response

 Constructed Response

 Personal Communication

 Performance Assessment

 

I can develop a model to describe phenomena.

 

 Knowledge

 Reasoning

 Skill

 Product

 

 Selected Response

 Constructed Response

 Personal Communication

 Performance Assessment

 

Activities:

Conduct experiments indicating matter is too small to be seen (Balloon, Basketball, Evaporation of Salt Water, Dissolution of Sugar in Water).

 

 


Formative Assessment Plan

Target

Target Type

Assessment Type

Formative Assessment Options

I can explain that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen.

 

 Knowledge

 Reasoning

 Skill

 Product

 

 Selected Response

 Constructed Response

 Personal Communication

 Performance Assessment

 

I can develop a model to describe phenomena.

 

 Knowledge

 Reasoning

 Skill

 Product

 

 Selected Response

 Constructed Response

 Personal Communication

 Performance Assessment

 

Activities:

Conduct experiments indicating matter is too small to be seen (Balloon, Basketball, Evaporation of Salt Water, Dissolution of Sugar in Water).

 

 


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