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How Materials Can Change

Lesson Plan for Grade 3, Science


Prepared by Gillian and Kate

Learning Outcomes
Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed

SLO’s
1. A reversible change is a change that can be undone, such as melting or
freezing.
2. A permanent change is a change that cannot be undone, such as cooking an
egg or baking a cake.

OBJECTIVES

Students will differentiate between reversible and permanent changes.

Students will apply their understanding of reversible and permanent changes using
materials provided in class.

TECHNOLOGY CHOSEN

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On Monday, we learned about solids, liquids and gasses. We are going to do a brief

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review to freshen your understanding of the states of matter and how they can
change depending on how we manipulate them

Previous Knowledge:

1. A general understanding of the states of matter


2. What does freezing, melting and boiling mean

Previous Knowledge Activity:

Slide presentation: Show pictures of liquid, gas, and solids and create a discussion.
ABC cards or whiteboards (for peers, they will put up 1,2,3 finger)

With the pictures, you will determine whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas using your
fingers. Then we will provide a scenario of a change to an object that will occur
and the students will tell the teacher which state of matter that object is in.

Lesson:

Vocabulary: Reversible? What does it mean?

Explain using an example: Water can be frozen and melted

Video: Students will watch a video on what is a reversible change

(2) Changes in Matter - YouTube Start at 1.02

Activity: Through the use of Think pair share, students with their elbow partner
will answer the following question: What is an example of reversible change in
your household? Afterwards, students will give an answer to the rest of the group.
The teacher will correct or have the students explain why their example is
reversible.

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Regain student's attention by doing the clap method

Transitional Question: Is a smoothie a reversible change?

Answer: No this is an irreversible change (and then go over what an irreversible


change is and that permanent change means irreversible)

Vocabulary: Irreversible? Permanent? What does it mean?

Such as our smoothie example, the teacher will now explain why the smoothie is a
permanent change.

Video: Students will watch a video on “What is irreversible/permanent change?”

(2) Irreversible changes - YouTube

Activity: In your table groups: Show pictures/ give scenarios and they have to
figure out if the change is reversible or permanent. Each group will be given
different examples, in this case, they will be given one

Example: Melting chocolate

After making their choice they share what they think with the class and explain
their reasoning. If they are wrong, the teacher explains why melting chocolate is
reversible.

Regain student's attention using 1-2-3 eyes on me.

Final Activity:

Pull names from popsicle sticks to make the partners.

Step 1: With any of the materials provided and a partner, think about what you will
use to create a reversible and irreversible change.

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Step 2: Collect the materials you need and perform your reversible and irreversible
changes.

Step 3: Show the teacher your completed changes to ensure understanding of the
different types of changes.

Step 4: With the teacher's approval record your findings on a piece of paper and
reflect on how you demonstrated the changes and why it was successful.

MATERIALS NEEDED IN THE CLASSROOM


1. Lego
2. Paper
3. Water cups
4. Marbles
5. Food coloring

Survey Questions:
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1. How well was the technology integrated into our microteach?


2. What could we have changed in our plan to make the lesson more effective?

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