Lesson 2: Changes in Temperature
Duration of Days: 7
Lesson Objective
Students will explore how changes in temperature affects the structure and properties of matter in the gas, liquid and solid states and compare the energy of particles as matter changes from one state to another. They will develop and use models and work with scale. proportion, and quantity to enhance their understanding of matter.
What effect does changing temperature have on substances?
Thermal Contraction
Thermal Expansion
Heat
Pressure
Vaporization
MS-PS1-4
ELA: RST.6-8.7
Math: 6.NS.C.5
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: Ice on frozen lake as temperature changes
STEM Module Project: Cycling Across the States
The temperature of an object drops during freezing or increases during melting.
Group work
Visuals
Sentence Starters
Graphic Organizers
Accessing Prior Knowledge
Formative/Summative Assessments:
Lesson Review
Lesson Check
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
McGraw Hill online textbook/workbook.
Labs/Investigations:
- Growing Air
- Energy on the Move
- Don't Spill
- Under Pressure