OverviewThe content covered in this digital task card is about the states of matter including their characteristics, molecular structure. They will also explore how materials change state. The activities provided are appropriate to be done in sequence individually in one lesson, with an extra activity for the early finishers. The activities included involve the learners watching, listening and reading information, answering questions and using simulations to change the state of materials.
We have designed the activities included in the digital task card to suit the ability level of an average student. |
Prior Knowledge
This task card will be presented to the learners after they have examined each of the different states of matter in depth including the molecular structure. The learners prior knowledge about the different states is the name of each state as well as knowing from past experiences that solids melt.
Link to the Curriculum
Science / Year 5 / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences
Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077)
Science / Year 5 / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences
Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077)
Declarative Knowledge
Learners will know: DK 1 What the different states of matter are DK 2 What makes a material change state DK 3 What the characteristics of each state of matter are |
Procedural Knowledge
The learners will be able to: PK 1 Describe the characteristics of each state of matter PK 2 Change the state of water in a simulation PK 3 Draw diagrams of the molecules of each state of matter |
In the ClassroomFocus Question: What are the three states of matter, their characteristics and how are they changed?
Lesson One 1. Ask the learners what the three states of matter are and give examples. 2. Use student volunteers to represent the behaviour and structure of the molecules in each state of matter. 3. Have the learners complete the activities on the digital task card individually with teacher assistance for the learners with lower ability levels. 4. The learners are to watch the solids, liquids and gases video and watch the song while reading along with the lyrics. 5. The learners then complete the test in relation to the knowledge learnt from the previous videos. 6. The learners then use the simulation that changes the state of water through heating or cooling and then complete the questions on the task card. 7. Using their prior knowledge and the information gained from the previous activities the students are then to complete the cloze activity. 8. For the learners with higher ability levels and the early finishers there is another simulation that the learners use and then in their science journals they need to record information and draw diagrams of the molecules of each state. |
Teacher Links for this unit.
DifferentiationTo cater for the diverse range of ability levels of the learners the needs of the students need to be catered for through differentiation. We have designed our digital task cards to cater for all the learners in the classroom. We have done this by including extension activities for learners who have a higher ability level and are early finishes. We also suggest teacher instruction for the students with lower ability levels.
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where to next
For further investigations and to expand the learners' knowledge on the topic this website covers the boiling and freezing point of water. It has informational slides, a quiz and a review for the learners to work through independently.
http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/Web/skoool/chem/step/water_change_state/index.html
http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/Web/skoool/chem/step/water_change_state/index.html
References
http://www.primarygradesclasspage.com/banner_matter2.gif
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solids-liquids-gases.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state_fs.shtml
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/Curriculum/F-10
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solids-liquids-gases.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state_fs.shtml
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/science/Curriculum/F-10