Unit #: 2
Hutchins
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 3
Designer(s): Katie Pickler, Megan Charlton, Margaret Furr, Gretchen Baute, Elizabeth
STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Matter: Properties and Change
Transfer Goal(s): Students will be able to independently use their learning to explain how change impacts matter.
Enduring Understandings:
Essential Questions:
Students will understand that…
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Properties of the 3 states of matter undergo changes.
Students will know:
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Matter (solid, liquid, gas) has mass and takes up space
Air surrounds us, takes up space, and has mass.
All matter has properties and can be differentiated by those
properties.
All matter is made up of particles that exist in 3 states (solid, liquid,
gas).
Each state of matter has different functions (example: liquid pours)
A change in state is caused by particles of matter being heated or
cooled.
o Heat causes particles to speed up and expand.
o Cold causes particles to slow down and condense.
How does a change in temperature affect matter?
What information about the properties of matter can be gathered
through observation?
Students will be able to:
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Explain the properties of air (gas).
Determine the state of different types of matter by comparing and
contrasting the properties.
Observe, explain and summarize change in matter from one state to
another when heated or cooled.
Vocabulary: matter, state of matter, air, gas, liquid, solid, particles,
properties, mass, heat, expand, freeze, boil, melt, evaporation, condensation.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last Revision 7/1/2016
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Unit #: 2
Hutchins
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 3
Designer(s): Katie Pickler, Megan Charlton, Margaret Furr, Gretchen Baute, Elizabeth
STAGE 1– STANDARDS
Essential Standards
3.P.2
Understand the structure and properties of matter before and
after they undergo a change.
Clarifying Objectives
Recognize that air is a substance that surrounds us, takes up space and
3.P.2.1
has mass.
3.P.2.2 Compare solids, liquids, and gases based on their basic properties.
Summarize changes that occur to the observable properties of
3.P.2.3 materials when different degrees of heat are applied to them, such as
melting ice or ice cream, boiling water or an egg, or freezing water.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last Revision 7/1/2016
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Unit #: 2
Hutchins
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 3
Performance Tasks:
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Designer(s): Katie Pickler, Megan Charlton, Margaret Furr, Gretchen Baute, Elizabeth
STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Other Evidence:
Snow Problem-Based Learning Activity
o Cycle of a Snowman
Egg Exploration
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Click here to access the performance task(s) listed above.
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Standard Recording Sheets
o 3.P.2.1
o 3.P.2.2
o 3.P.2.3
Gases Around Us
Matter Matchbox 500
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
States of Matter Summative Assessment
The following formative assessments are located in Uncovering Student
Ideas in Science, 25 Formative Assessment Probes
o Comparing Cubes (V2-p19)
o Is It Matter? (V1-p79)
o Floating Balloon (V3-p39)
o Hot and Cold Balloons (V3-p45)
o Ice Cubes in a Bag (V1-p49)
o Wet Jeans (V1-p155)
o What’s in the Bubbles (V2-p65)
o Where Did the Water Come From? (V3-p163)
Click here to access the other evidence listed above.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last Revision 7/1/2016
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Unit #: 2
Hutchins
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 3
Designer(s): Katie Pickler, Megan Charlton, Margaret Furr, Gretchen Baute, Elizabeth
STAGE 3 – RESOURCES FOR THE LEARNING PLAN
District Resources:
Supplemental Resources:
When designing the learning plan, these resources are intended to
These are considered additional resources that are recommended by the Curriculum
be a primary resource used by all teachers.
Writing Team. The resources with an asterisk (*) may be purchased by each
individual school.
 Defined Stem (main site)
 States of Matter Particle Behavior
 Discovery Education (main site)
 NeoK12 – States of Matter
 iCurio (main site)
 Interactive Games BBC – Gases
 States of Matter Delta Kit (transferred from 2nd grade)
 Interactive Games BBC – Changing State
 Uncovering Student Ideas in Science (Ask your AP about
 TrueFlix: Solids, Liquids and Gases (*)
the location of these books)
 Study Jams: Solids, Liquids, Gases
 Suggested Books:
 Unit 2 Discovery Education Resources
 What is the World Made Of? All About Solids, Liquids and Gases by
Kathleen Weidner
Click here to access the resources listed above.
 Change It!: Solids, Liquids, Gases and You by Adrienne Mason
 What is A Solid? by Jennifer Boothroyd
 What is A Liquid? by Jennifer Boothroyd
 What is a Gas? by Jennifer Boothroyd
 Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Ginger Garrett
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Describing and Sorting Matter
Matter Matchbox 500
States of Matter Chart
Click here to access the resources listed above.
Considerations for Differentiating Instruction (AIG, EL, EC, etc.):
These resources are intended to be used when differentiating instruction to meet the varied needs of students in your classroom.
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None at this time.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last Revision 7/1/2016
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