Lesson 3: Changes in Pressure
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will explore the structure and properties of matter in the gas, liquid, and solid states in relation to pressure. They will develop and use models and analyze cause and effect relationships to enhance their understanding of how changes in pressure affect matter.
What effect does changing pressure have on substances?
Air pump
Constant
Deflate
Gauge
Remove
Variable
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: Pressure changes as a diver descends.
STEM Module Project: Cycling Across the States
When the volume of a gas increases or decreases, its mass does as well.
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:
- Pile on the Pressure
- Reload the Pressure
- Phase Out, Phase In