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First Grade Intro to Science & States of Matter

 

Understandings:

  • Everyone is a scientist.
  • Changing the temperature can affect an object.
  • We can use properties to describe objects.
TEKS:

Content Standards:

  • 1.5A (R) classify objects by observable properties, such as larger and smaller, heavier and lighter, shape, color, and texture.
  • 1.5B (S) predict and identify changes in materials caused by heating and cooling
  • 1.5C (S) classify objects by the materials from which they are made
Process Standards (ongoing):
  • 1.1A identify, discuss, and demonstrate safe and healthy practices as outlined in Texas Education Agency‐approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate, washing hands, and using materials appropriately
  • 1.1B identify and learn how to use natural resources and materials, including conservation and reuse or recycling of paper, plastic, and metals
  • 1.2A ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world
  • 1.2B plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations
  • 1.2C collect data and make observations using simple tools
  • 1.2D record and organize data using pictures, numbers, and words
  • 1.2E communicate observations and provide reasons for explanations using student‐generated data from simple descriptive investigations
  • 1.3A identify and explain a problem and propose a solution
  • 1.3B make predictions based on observable patterns
  • 1.3C describe what scientists do
  • 1.4A collect, record, and compare information using tools, including computers, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate; timing devices; non‐standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers and wind socks; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as aquariums and terrariums
  • 1.4B measure and compare organisms and objects using non‐standard units
Learning Targets:
  • I can explain what a scientist does.
  • I can sort objects by their properties.
  • I can describe the properties of an object.
  • I can name and describe the 3 states of matter.
  • I can predict and identify how matter changes when it is heated or cooled.
Essential Questions:
  • What does a scientist do?
  • How can materials change?
  • How can we describe things?
Misconceptions:
  • Science is just collecting a bunch of data (not the science process, including analyzing and sharing information and conclusions).
  • Scientists don't make mistakes.
  • There is always a 'right' answer.
  • All materials melt in the same way.
Vocabulary:

Previously Introduced:
Properties of Matter:  bigger, change, color, cooling, freezing, heating, heavier, lighter, materials, melting, objects, observe, predict, property, shape, smaller, texture
New to Grade Level;
Properties of Matter:  larger, rigid, flexible, round, pointy, soft, hard, transparent, translucent, viscous, bubbly, foamy

Assessment: