Mrs. Chausse’s Chemistry (G) Lesson Plan: Unit 2 Properties of Matter
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
GLE/Standard: Physical and chemical properties
August 31 – September 13, 2016
Objective: SWBAT classify the properties of matter as either physical or chemical and then as
either intensive or extensive after defining basic terminology for the unit at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, textbooks, notes
Lesson plan:
• Do now: students will copy the table of contents for the unit
• Students will use the textbook to look up the information for the definitions
• Students will classify the different properties of matter as either physical or chemical then as either intensive or extensive
• Student will review the material with the class
Homework: none
Thursday, September 1, 2016
GLE/Standard: density
Objective: SWBAT determine the density of an object by making observations while
conducting mini labs and by calculating example problems at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, can of coca cola, can of diet coke, test tubes, test tube racks, pipettes, solutions of two different densities, food coloring, ice, gloves
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will write the formula for density and calculate the density of water
• Students will compare the density of two objects to the density of water and determine whether it would float or sink based on that value
• Students will conduct three mini labs:
• Teacher demonstration: Teacher will drop an ice-cube into each beaker, which contains two different solutions that look the same. In
beaker A, the ice cube will sink. In beaker B, the ice cube will float. Then the teacher will switch the ice cubes to show that there is
nothing special with the ice cubes. The teacher will pour the solutions into Erlenmeyer flasks and put one on top of the other based on
which one the class said was the most and least dense.
• Coke Can Float –Students will write their observations about the density of regular and diet coke cans
• Test tube layers –students will layer the solutions in test tubes
• Students will practice calculating density, mass, or volume in 15 problems
Homework: finish worksheet
Friday, September 2, 2016
GLE/Standard: 14. Identify unknowns as elements,
compounds, or mixtures based on physical
Properties
Objective: SWBAT classify matter by solution, suspensions, or colloids after watching a short
video about macaroni salad in order to explain the Tyndall Effect at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, PowerPoint, video, sand samples, samples of suspensions, colloids, and solutions
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Make two observations and one inference about the two samples of sand under microscopes. Are the samples of sand heterogeneous or
homogenous mixtures? How can you tell?
• Students will review homework as a class.
• Students will watch a short video about macaroni salad in order to distinguish between solutions, suspensions, and colloids
http://youtu.be/Vt7lN4QPU0k
• Students will take notes on the three mixtures (draw the size of the particles, examples from the video, student created examples) and define the
Tyndall Effect after discussing examples.
• Students will classify different substances as either element, compound, suspension, solution, or colloid
Homework: finish worksheet if not completed in class
Monday, September 5, 2016 –NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
GLE/Standard:
Materials: Elmo,
Lesson plan:
• Do now:
Homework:
Objective: SWBAT
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
GLE/Standard: 21. Design and conduct a laboratory
investigation in which physical properties are used
to separate the substances in a mixture
Objective: SWBAT create methods to separate homogenous and heterogeneous solutions in
order to discuss methods scientists use at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo,
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will calculate some density problems as a review
• Students will review physical and chemical properties of substances and the different types of homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
• In partners, students will be given a substance and asked to design a method of separating the substances into the different components
• Students will take notes on the methods scientists use to separate mixtures
Homework: none
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
GLE/Standard: 14. Identify unknowns as elements,
compounds, or mixtures based on physical
Properties
Objective: SWBAT describe chemical properties of matter and clues that indicate that a
chemical change is taking place at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, worksheet, candles, matches, beaker, baking soda, vinegar, balloon
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will convert some measurements before calculating a density problem.
• Students will observe some teacher demonstrations of physical and chemical properties and changes and answer response questions on what
makes them each type of property/change
• Students will take notes on chemical changes while identifying other examples of each type
• Students will classify examples as either a physical or chemical change while working with a partner. Students must give evidence as to why they
selected the type of change for each example.
Homework: finish worksheet if not completed in class
Thursday, September 8, 2016
GLE/Standard:
Objective: SWBAT conduct an experiment separating a mixture containing three substances
at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, sand, bar magnet, salt, water, coffee filters, balance, iron filings, weigh boats
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will prepare themselves with proper safety gear (goggles and aprons) and read over the procedure before beginning the lab
• Students will conduct the lab according to the lab report
Homework: none
Friday, September 14, 2015
GLE/Standard:
Objective: SWBAT conduct an experiment separating a mixture containing three substances
at 85% accuracy.
Materials: Elmo, sand, bar magnet, salt, water, coffee filters, balance, iron filings, weigh boats
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will prepare themselves with proper safety gear (goggles and aprons)
• Students will continue working on the lab from the previous day
• Students will answer all of the analysis questions and submit the lab reports by the end of the class period
Homework: start studying the notes for the test; can begin working on the study guide
Monday, September 14, 2015
GLE/Standard:
Objective: SWBAT play a review game about material from the unit
Materials: Elmo, plickers, teacher phone with scanner and Plicker app, projector, PowerPoint
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will get their binders organized
• Students will play a review game with the Plickers app as a review for their test tomorrow
Homework:
Monday, September 14, 2015
GLE/Standard:
Objective: SWBAT take the assessment at 85% accuracy.
Materials: test, calculator, pencil
Lesson plan:
• Do now: Students will get in test taking seats and take out their binders for checking
• Students will take the assessment