Matter Unit Part 1: States of Matter, Phase Change, Physical Properties

This unit consists of 11 lessons of about 50 minutes and 20 pages of printable work bundle. The work bundle chronologically follows the entire set of interactive slideshows (hundreds of amazing slides). Students record fill-in notes on the red slides, answer questions, conduct meaningful hands-on activities, includes video links, built-in assessments, games, and much more. The slideshows are engaging and interactive throughout. Everything can be uploaded to Google Classroom if you wish, and arrive fully editable.

Lesson #1 (50 Minutes) Matter and Mixtures - The 20 page work bundle is printed and distributed to the students. This will be due upon completion of the unit and a necessary tool for the review game. Please see preview as this lesson is shown. Students record important red slide fill-in notes in their work bundle. The difference between mass and weight is described with an astronaut visual. The difference between element and compound described with visuals. Students then need to answer some challenge questions. A flow chart is presented with elements compounds. Each slide reveals more the diagram and the students fill-in their work bundle. Mixtures are described, and some more visual questions are shown to reinforce the learning. Students are introduced to homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures with visuals. They then take a visual quiz in their work bundle. The answer version is provided after the quiz and the question presented before the answer is revealed so the teacher can call upon students or table groups.

Lesson #2 (50 Minutes) Solution and Mixtures, Soda Store Project. Student learn about solutes and solvents, and supersaturated with some notes, visuals and video link. Students then get introduced to the soda store project. The class breaks into groups of four, each is assigned a role (president, graphic designer, taste chemist, and marketer). They decide upon a soda name, color, taste, jingle / commercial. Each member of the team brings something to the project. The project works best is the teacher brings in 2 liter carbonated soda water for each group although normal school water can work. The students (taste chemist) create the mixture of solute (sugar), flavor, color, and add with a large funnel. They then cap and the marketer and graphic designer create the label, and commercials. The president oversees that everything gets done and helps out. The next day is presentation time and taste testing. This project is always a highlight, and the