Secret Sort
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
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What is the same about everything in
Group #1?
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
What is the same about everything in Group
#1?
SOLIDS
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
What is the same about everything in Group
#2?
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
What is the same about everything in Group
#2?
LIQUIDS
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
What is the same about everything in Group
#3?
Secret SortWhat is the Rule?
What is the same about everything in Group
#3?
GAS
What’s the Matter or What is the
stuff that makes up the universe?
This lesson has been adapted from Matter by
Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS)
Nullius in verba
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Title: Notes from an Extraterrestrial,
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Date: ________________
Observing Two Objects
Focus Question: What do you want to
learn? Write a focus question here.
For example: How does matter behave?
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Nullius in verba
DATA: Record your
observations of the
two objects in a way
that will make sense
to you later.
Be sure to title and label
your notes.
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Prediction/Hypothesis:
What do you think will
happen? If we add
heat….then…….
My Data:
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Claims and Evidence:
Based on your observations, what do you think is
happening here (claims). What is your
evidence? Back up your claim.
Claims
Evidence
Example: I know this to be
true because I observed…
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John Dalton’s wild explanation.
All matter is composed of tiny, moving
particles called atoms.
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All matter is made of atoms, which are far
too small to see directly through an
ordinary microscope.
Individual atoms combine to form
molecules.
There is space between molecules.
Molecules are always moving.
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All matter is made of atoms, which are far
too small to see directly through an
ordinary microscope.
Individual atoms combine to form
molecules.
There is space between molecules.
Molecules are always moving.
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Water and Water Ice
H2O
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Carbon Dioxide
CO2
Adding Energy to Ice
Claims and Evidence:
Based on your observations, what do your think is
happening here. What is your evidence?
Claims
Evidence
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(Adding Energy to Ice)
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Read part 1 by yourself and check the box that
makes the most sense. Discuss your response
with your group.
Read Part 2. Circle the letter of the model (from
Part 1) that best fits these true statements.
Part 3. Discuss part 3 with your group and
check the idea that now makes the most sense.
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Systematic Observations
We will place balloon over a flask of dry ice and a flask of
water ice. What do you think will happen in each case?
Hypothesis: If we….then….
DATA: Record your observations in your notebook.
Claims and Evidence: Do you want to revise or add to your
claims and evidence?
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Systematic Observation
Focus Question: What do we want to
find out about dry ice?
Write your own question here.
Exploring Dry Ice
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Make your own “discoveries” about dry ice
You MUST come up with an explanation
for your discoveries.
Record observations and explanations
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Dry Ice Science Notebook
Prediction: I think…because…
Planning: How will you organize your
research? Include what you did and
what you observed.
Data: Record your research using the
method you selected above.
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Dry Ice Science Notebook
Claims and Evidence: Select 4
observations, write claims and evidence.
Observations
1.
2.
3.
4.
Claims
Evidence
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Models
Create your own model.
 Using the flash cards on your table, create
your own model of what you see
happening. Refer to your notes and your
claims and evidence.
 When complete, place your card face
down on the center of the table.
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Model Walk
Create your own model.
 Turn over the models.
 Silently circle around your group and examine
the models.
 Discuss what you have seen. How do these
models help improve our understanding? What
are the limits of these models?
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What’s the Matter?
PREDICTION/HYPOTHESIS:
Flask with balloon: If we add dry ice to the flask
with the balloon, then the mass of the system
will (increase, decrease, or stay the same)
because….
Flask without balloon: If we add dry ice to the
flask without the balloon, then the mass of this
system will (increase, decrease, or stay the
same) because…
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What’s the Matter?
DATA: Record mass and change in
mass plus your observations for each
system in your notebook.
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What’s the matter?
Claims and Evidence:
Based on your observations, what do your think is
happening here. What is your evidence?
Claims
Evidence
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Bubble Mystery!
PREDICT: What do you think will happen
When a soap bubble enters the tank?
I think…….because……………….
DATA: Record your observations.
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Bubble Mystery!
Claims and Evidence:
Based on your observations, what do your think is
happening here. What is your evidence?
Claims
Evidence
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Bubble Mystery!
Making Meaning Conference:
What have we learned here?
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Conclusion/Reflection:
•What have I learned today?
•What evidence do I have to support
this knowledge?
•How did I learn this?
•Describe any additional questions you
have?
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