Matter is everywhere! Matter surrounds you at all times! Matter is described as anything that has mass and takes up space. In this five lesson unit, students will discuss and observe the five phases of matter, density, viscosity, and conservation of mass. They will distinguish between matter's chemical changes and matter's physical changes. Homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures will be created and separated using gravity and filtering. To end the unit, examples of solution, solute, solvent, and solubility will be the focus. Every lesson enables teachers and students to develop and apply words found on the current CAST science test and in the Next Generation Science Standards. A lesson plan timeline averages 40 minutes, but the lessons can easily be broken into smaller sessions. All lessons are organized to enable teachers maximum contact time with students and minimum preparation time.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Lesson #1 — What is Matter?
Lesson #2 — Chemical Changes
Lesson #3 — Physical Changes
Lesson #4 — Mixtures
Lesson #5 — Solutions
