Wichita falls ISD
6th Grade Science
Unit Planner
Unit 3: Compounds and Evidence of Change
Lesson 1: Compounds
Time Frame: 5 Days
Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
• Differentiate between elements and compounds on the most basic level.
TEKS
Supporting:
6.5C
Other Science Concepts:
NONE
Scientific Process TEKS must be incorporated into
instruction as appropriate throughout the school year.
Process Skills:
6.1A, 6.2C, 6.2D, 6.4A,
6.4B
ELPS:
5B, 5F, 5G
Performance Indicators:
By the end of the unit the student will be able to…
• Create a tabbed or layered book. On each tab, include the formula of a compound. On each tabbed page for
each compound, students should include the element’s names and the number of atoms present in each
compound. Students should also include an illustration that shows how the compound is used.
Lesson Information
Activities
• Explore: Elements and Compounds PowerPoint.
• Explore: The difference between elements and
compounds and discuss that substances we use
everyday are compounds made of elements that
have combined. Observe common objects in test
tubes: table salt, chalk, sand, water, honey,
balloon. Use Compounds and elements matching
cards to identify the chemical names for the
compounds and the elements that make up the
chemical formulas in the compounds. Students
attach the cards in the chemical name and
chemical formula sections of the Compounds
and elements activity sheet and list the elements
in the compound to complete the Elements in
Compound column. Students include the
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Vocabulary
• Atom—the smallest
particle into which an
element can be divided
and still have the
properties of that element
• Chemical formula—
abbreviation that tells the
elements and number of
atoms in a molecule
• Compound—matter made
of two or more elements
• Molecule—smallest
particle of a substance that
still has the properties of
that substance
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element name and chemical symbol.
Explore: The difference between elements and
compounds as create paper models of
compounds. Complete STEMscopes Student
Journal page Part VII: Elements Combine to
Make Compounds using STEMscopes Elements
Sheet.
Explain: Elements Versus Compounds. Students
complete reading activity sheet to gain an
understanding of the difference between
elements and compounds. Fold sheet in half to
create a book. Title Elements and Compounds.
On the inside pages of the booklet title left side
Elements and title the right side Compounds.
Use Elements/Compounds Card Sort activity to
sort cards into elements and compounds.
Discuss groups. Write examples from cards that
are elements on the page labeled Elements and
write examples from cards that show
compounds on the page labeled Compounds.
Explain: Counting Atoms Review.
Explain: STEMscopes Picture Vocabulary and
Interactive Vocabulary Game
Elaborate: Physically Fit! Matching Vocabulary
Game
Elaborate: Skittle Molecules Activity
Evaluate:
o STEMscopes Standards Based
Assessments and Interactive Review
Game
o Adventures In Science Grade 6 Practical
Guide to the Grade 6 TEKS 6.5C release
questions and sample questions
Interventions: STEMscopes Cloze-ing in on
Science and Concept Attainment Quiz
Additional Information
Materials/Resources
• www.stemscopes.com
• Test tubes
• test tube rack
• pipettes
• table salt
• chalk
• sand
• water
• honey
• balloon for each group
• Elements/Compounds Card Sort
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Notes from Council
• Students glue Compound and elements explore activity
sheet into science notebook.
• Glue STEMscopes Student Journal page Part VII: Elements
Combine to Make Compounds
in science notebook.
• Glue Elements Versus Compounds booklet into science
notebook.
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(copy onto card stock and laminate for each
group)
Physically Fit! Matching Vocabulary Game.
(Copy cards onto card stock and laminate for
each group.)
Adventures in Science-Grade 6-A Practical guide
to the Grade 6 TEKS 6.5C by S Willingham
Adventures in Science -Grade 6 PowerPoint
shows by S Willingham
Unit Resource Folder:
o Compounds and Elements Chart
o Compounds and Elements KEY
o Compounds and Elements Matching
Cards
o Counting Atoms and Physically Fit
Game
o Element Compounds ppt
o Elements Combine to Make
Compounds Journal Page
o Elements Versus Compounds
o Skittle Compounds Lab KEY
o Skittle Compounds Lab
o STEMscopes Elements Sheet
Misconceptions/Underdeveloped Concepts
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Students may think elements possess the same properties as the materials they compose. For example, atoms of
copper are "orange and shiny".
Parent Resources
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/compounds_mixtures/revision/1
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