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.

Project Based Assignments
Offer Student Choice
Higher Level DOK Questioning
Utilize AI Tools
Real World Applications

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