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Science MiniUnit: Matter

By Melanie Gaskins and Casey Coley

The Class
Second Grade
Carroll Robbins
Elementary School
Trenton, NJ
19 Students
Cooperating
Teacher: Mrs.
Ayling

What are the


properties of
matter and how
are those
properties best
suited for
different
purposes?

Day 1: Make observations like a


scientist!

Materials
Investigatio
n
What are the different
properties
of Matter? What are
the differences
between
a solid, a liquid, and a
Gas?

Day 2: Balloon Lab


How Can a
substance change?
What are the phase
changes?

Lab books: procedure, observations,


conclusion

Day 3/4:boat
design
what properties
are best suited for
this purpose?

Design your
boat!

rubber bands
squares of aluminum foil
glue
tape
cardboard
straws
popsicle sticks
pipe cleaners
strips of sponge

Hypothes
is

What did we
learn...

synthesis review
Positives:
Nature of Science concepts
Hands on investigations
Experience using Next
Generation Science
Standards
Experience with NJ Public
School curriculum

Needs Improvement:
Accurately predicting how
much time activities and
labs take
Plan for redesign of boats
Model! Model! Model!

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