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Matter

Unit Plan

Matter

Objectives

In this unit, students will learn that everything around us is made of matter. Students will:

  • define solids, liquids, and gases and identify these based on particle activity.

  • explain the difference between volume and mass.

  • understand the concepts of physical and chemical change and apply knowledge of these concepts to real-life examples.

  • understand the concept of pure substances and mixtures and apply knowledge of these concepts to real-life examples.

  • define and categorize physical and chemical properties.

  • identify a closed system.

  • define the law of conservation of mass and provide examples of how mass is conserved.

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Formative Assessment

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    Multiple Choice Items:

    1. Which of the following is made of matter?

      1. dust

      2. moon

      3. strand of hair

      4. all the above

    2. How many states of matter are there?

      1. two

      2. three

      3. four

      4. five

    3. A pure substance is

      1. a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

      2. a substance in which there is only one type of particle.

      3. the amount of space taken up by an object.

      4. the amount of matter in an object.

    4. A mixture is

      1. a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

      2. a substance in which there is only one type of particle.

      3. the amount of space taken up by an object.

      4. the amount of matter in an object.

    5. Mass is

      1. a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

      2. a substance in which there is only one type of particle.

      3. the amount of space taken up by an object.

      4. the amount of matter in an object.

    6. Volume is

      1. a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

      2. a substance in which there is only one type of particle.

      3. the amount of space taken up by an object.

      4. the amount of matter in an object.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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      Which of the following correctly describes a solid?

      1. the state of matter that has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.

      2. the state of matter that has no definite volume or shape.

      3. the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance is fixed.

      4. all the above.

    2. Which of the following correctly describes a liquid?

    1. the state of matter that has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.

    2. the state of matter that has no definite volume or shape.

    3. the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance is fixed.

    4. all the above.

    1. Which of the following correctly describes a gas?

    1. the state of matter that has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.

    2. the state of matter that has no definite volume or shape.

    3. the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance is fixed.

    4. all the above.

    10. Describe the attraction between the particles for the three states of matter.

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    11. Explain the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. and give one example of both a physical property and a chemical property of a substance.

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    Multiple Choice Answer Key:

    1. D

    2. B

    3. B

    4. A

    5. D

    6. C

    7. C

    8. A

    9. B

     

    Short-answer key and Scoring Rubrics:

    10. Describe the attraction between the particles for the three states of matter.

    Answers will vary, but need to demonstrate understanding of the fact that attraction between particles is strongest in solids and weakest in gases. The attraction between the particles in liquids lies in the middle.

     

    Points

    Description

    2

    • Student clearly describes the attraction between the particles for each of the three states of matter.

    • Student has excellent use of grammar and punctuation.

    1

    • Student describes the attraction between the particles for the states of matter, but omits key details.

    • Student has good use of grammar and punctuation.

    0

    • Student does not understand the prompt or does not attempt to answer it.

     

    11. Explain the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. and give one example of both a physical property and a chemical property of a substance.

    Answers will vary.

     

    Points

    Description

    2

    • Student gives a clear and correct definition of a physical and chemical change.

    • Chemical Change: A change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties.

    • Physical Change: A change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties.

    • Student gives two correct examples of a physical and chemical property.

    • Physical: hardness, density, color, luster…etc

    • Chemical: flammability, resistance to corrosion…etc

    • Student has excellent use of grammar and punctuation.

    1

    • Student gives a definition of physical and chemical properties, but omits key points.

    • Student gives less than two examples of a physical and chemical property

    • Student correctly answers one of the two questions.

    • Student has satisfactory use of grammar and punctuation.

    0

    • Student does not understand the prompt or does not attempt to answer it.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Performance Assessment:

    States of Matter Matching Card Game

    Each student will be given a worksheet with thirty squares, each containing information about one state of matter. Students will also be given a pile of picture cards, each representing either a gas, solid, or liquid state of matter. Each student will be required to match all picture cards with each of the thirty information boxes on the worksheet by placing one picture card over the information that matches its picture. Print outs and templates are available below. Each student will receive the following:

    • State of Matter Picture cards (x40 per student.*There will be extra.)

    • Matter Information Worksheet (x1)

    State of Matter Picture Cards Template

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    Match the State of Matter Activity Worksheet

     

    We can't feel it.

     

    The particles move quickly

    The particles have

    some movement

    energy

    It has a fixed

    volume, but it

    changes shape.

    It fills any

    container you

    put it in.

    It flows from one

    container to

    another.

    The particles are

    spread far apart.

    The particles are

    fairly close

    together.

    The particles

    move slowly

    about.

    It does not have

    a fixed volume or

    shape.

    The particles are

    packed close

    together.

    The particles

    have a lot of

    movement energy.

    It spreads to fill

    the bottom of a

    container.

    It spreads out in all

    directions.

    The particles

    do not attract

    each other.

    The particles

    attract each other

    weakly.

    It has a fixed

    shape and size.

    It stays in one piece.

    The particles

    attract each

    other strongly.

    The particles are

    not in a pattern.

    The particles have

    almost no movement

    energy

     

    The particles have a

    weak pattern.

     

    The particles are
    in a fixed
    pattern.

     

    It is usually
    invisible.

    It keeps its own

    shape.

    It is runny.

     

    It feels hard.

    The particles are

    in a fixed position.

     

    Performance Assessment Answer Key:

    G

    G

    L

    L

    G

    L

    G

    L

    L

    G

    S

    G

    L

    G

    G

    L

    S

    S

    S

    G

    S

    L

    S

    G

    S

    L

    S

    S

DRAFT 05/26/2010
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