Front Notes Section - Copy Big Idea & Essential Question
BIG IDEA: Matter is defined by its properties and may undergo changes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What properties define matter?
Answer to Essential Question (answers will vary…glue worksheet provided to assist)
Matter is defined by physical properties and chemical properties. Physical properties that define
matter are color, shape, texture, hardness, softness, luster, phase, density, weight, mass, and
buoyancy. Additionally, matter is defined by chemical properties such as ability to react with water
and elements bonded in the matter.
Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Iceberg to Anchor
1. Compare and contrast the iceberg and anchor (provided answers is written in the Venn Diagram)
Compare: made of matter, go in water, solids, on its own do not produce sound, nonliving
Contrasts: manmade vs natural, iceberg floats/anchor sinks, iceberg shapeless/anchor has a predetermined
shape, anchor is made of metal/iceberg Made of water, anchors are very dense/ice is less dense
1. Why does the iceberg float?
When water freezes, the volume of space between particles expands so the water particles take the path of least
resistance and move to fill the greater volume, thus making ice less dense than water. D=m/v
2. Why does the anchor sink? The density of the anchor will always be greater than 1 g/mL or 1cc
which is the density of water; therefore the anchor will always sink no matter how much water is
present, even an entire ocean.
“Two parts of matter - composition and properties”
L
L ine rtia (DISCUSSED AS A GROUP ADD ‘L”
By writing the letter ‘l’ before the word
inertia which is a force that resists a change
in motion, the first four letters form the
word line. Inertia was the force of objects
after the Big Bang, but gravity pulled stars
and planets around corners to orbital paths.
LAB Differentiated instruction How does mass differ from weight? LAB regular and irregular shaped objects.
Answers will vary depending on mass selected from set.
Mass is measured on a scale or triple beam balance, weight is measured by gravitational pull towards the core of
earth so use a spring scale. Known mass means to use a mass such as 5g, 50g from the mass sets.
Watch digital lesson U1L1
Bullets from U1L1 Digital Lesson
Define precision and accuracy by watching video clip
Complete two worksheets to match words to instruments and describe using precision or accuracy.
ANSWERS WILL
VARY FOR
STUDENT
WRITINGS.
FUSION WORKBOOK PAGES MNE U1L1
3-6 Fusion resource book
pages 7-14 Fusion resource book
ASSESSMENTS
Pre and Post Assessment
U1L1 voc. Quizlet
Assessment Verification digital lesson completion survey
Post Assessment U1L1 growth needed from pre assessment to post
assessment on content specific to U1L1
IF PROGRESS NOT MADE, STUDENT MET WITH TEACHER AND RECEIVED GROWTH MODELS
BRAINPOPS
“Thunderstorms” was optional, but became mandatory after #1 digital lesson
assessment was not answered correctly
“Measuring Matter”
Watch Video and Take Assessment
Print results with your name on them
Glue here
VOCABULARY SECTION
MNE U1L1 define and draw to connect
Matter – anything that has mass and occupies space
Mass-a physical property, the amount of matter present, mass does not change with location. Sun,
rooster, sky, atmosphere are all matter.
Weight-a physical property, the gravitational pull of an object towards the core of another object,
weight changes with location, example on the moon weight of objects is 1/6 the weight of
objects on earth.
Volume- a measure in cc or mL or cm3 of the amount of space an object occupies. Volume is
calculated using geometric formulas for regular shaped objects and displacement of water for
irregular shaped objects.
Density - D = m/V Valentines Day equation because a heart divided in half looks like m/V.
Remember l g/cc, 1 g/cme and 1 g/mL of water are all equal and the density of water. Therefore, any
object with a density greater than the density of water sinks. Any object with a density less than the
density of water floats.
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Displacement – record the original volume of water, place an irregular shaped object in the water,
calculate displacement volume = the final volume minus the original volume V d = Vf - Vi
Precision - how many times repeated measurements (under same conditions) show the same results
Accuracy – the degree (how close or far) the closeness of a measurement is to the true measurement
GROWTH MODELS
IF ASSIGNED GROWTH MODELS GLUE IN HERE
Most STUDENTS had to watch BRAINPOP “Thunderstorms” to re-answer Digital Lesson
U1L1 Assessment question 1 Is lightning matter? In their notebooks as a writing
assignment.
#1 digital lesson assessment Is lightning matter?
CLASS CONTRIBUTED AND TEACHER MODELED WRITINGS:
Is lightning matter?
To answer this question, consider the definition of matter. Matter is anything that
occupies space and has mass. Per the BrianPop titled “Thunderstorms”, sheet lightning is
when lightning occupies only the space in a cloud. From this statement, the conclusion,
lightning occupies space, can be declared and one of two criteria to define lightning as
matter was met. The second criteria, that lightning has mass, which is defined as the amount
of matter present, is also satisfied via circular argument. Lightning occupies space so
lightning is matter that is present; therefore, lightning has mass.
Furthermore, the video offers the scientific support that lightning is matter from the
fact that lightning emits heat energy. By definition, heat energy is matter. The video
demonstrated the proof that lightning emits heat energy by measuring the temperature of a
copper lightning rod before and after lightning strikes the rod. The temperature of the
copper lightning rod increased after the rod is hit by lightning; therefore, heat energy was
transferred.
Another support that lightning is matter was revealed in the video by stating
thunder exists only when lightning exists. For either to exist, both must be matter. We
cannot see thunder, yet thunder is heard and exists. Thunder travels as invisible sound
waves. Sound waves occupy space as they travel and have mass. Likewise, lightning travels
to the ground as visible, jagged light that detours between various air particles to take the
path of least resistance to the ground. Since lightning travels we can conclude lightning
occupies space. Additionally, the detouring of lightning to strike air particles offering less
resistance supports the second criteria that matter must have mass.
In conclusion, lightning occupies space because lightning can stay only in the space
of clouds, such as when sheet strikes are produced, or detour through space to the ground.
Also, lightning has mass because lightning transfers heat energy that can be measured as
temperature. Additionally, lightening detours to take the path of least resistance between
air particles. Therefore, lightning occupies space and has mass which are the two criteria
used to define all matter.
STUDENT VERIFIED PORTAL PROGRESS & SIGNED COMPLETED SIGNATURE SHEET,
SHEET IS FILED BY STUDENT