1. Sept. 2, 2016 Sharpen Pencil Collect textbook Sit at assigned table
With other students at your table complete the Graphic Organizer at the table
Record answers from Graphic Organizer in journal on PG. 5 (write out on notebook paper)

2. 7th Grade Graphic Organizer
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Both

3. 6th Grade Graphic Organizer
Property
Definition
Properties Of
Matter

4. 7th Agenda Complete PDN Activity DOL Quiz over Photosynthesis
Based on Score from DOL Quiz do Playlist Stations

5. 6th Grade Agenda Complete PDN Activity
Properties of Matter Discovery Lab
DOL Quiz

6. Properties of Matter Discovery Lab
1. Open journal to pg.5
2. At top of pg.5 write Title Above
3. Teacher will Pass out Data Table
4. Students will Glue Data Table into Journal
5. Once table is glued in teacher will give each group a bag of items with directions included.
6. Students will read directions as a group and begin the lab.

7. Properties of Matter Discovery Table
Item
Strong or Brittle
Luster
Ductile
Malleable
Conductor
Mass
Paper Clip
Cotton Ball
Play-Doh
Craft Stick
Tin Foil

8. Directions
1. Glue Table into Journal (pg 5) Only put glue along the top edge 2. In small group take items out of bag 3. Observe one item at a time, looking for physical properties 4. Record observations in table To test for Strong or brittle : use a hard solid object to press against item to see if it will break To test for Ductile : pull on one end to see if will pull out into wire or will break To test for Malleable : bend object, pound into thin sheets To test for Mass : weigh the object via the triple beam balance (scale at teacher table, 1 group at a time) To test for Conductor : Bring to Coach Pease to assist with a heat source (1 group at a time)

9. Metal/Nonmetal/Metalloid Why? Explain using properties from 1st table
Once complete Table
Use the information to collected along with the descriptions below to determine if your object is a metal, non-metal or metalloid
Record answers in table below
Item
Metal/Nonmetal/Metalloid
Why? Explain using properties from 1st table
Paper Clip
Cotton Ball
Play-Dough
Craft-Stick
Tin Foil

10. Comprehension Question Name: ____________ Class Period: ___
1. What type of properties of matter did we use, Physical or Chemical? Explain why.
2. What did you notice about all of the items you listed as metals have in common in regards to their properties? Explain
3. Why is it that when I use a metal spoon versus a plastic spoon, the spoon is sometimes hot on the part that is not touching the hot liquid? What physical property of the spoon are we describing?
4. Explain 1 thing that you better understand about physical properties of matter better now by doing this activity.
5. Explain 1 thing that you are still confused about on the topic of properties of matter.