1. Liquids and Solids Science Kit

2. Background Info Discuss scientific vocabulary
Matter- Everything in our world in made of matter. All matter takes up space.
Properties- Characteristics of matter that can be used to describe it.
Make GLAD Charts
Structure/Function

3. Lesson 1 Observing & Describing Two Solids
Compare the spoon and the steel ball.
How are the objects alike and different?
Discuss and record in science journals.
They are both solids.
Solids have their own shape.
SEP: Plan and carry out investigations

4. Lesson 2 Observing Properties
Students sort solids on the basis of the properties of color and shape.
Students describe and discuss similarities and differences.
Introduce the “Properties of Solids” Chart
SEP: Plan and carry out investigations
CCC: Patterns

5. Properties of Solids Color What color it is Shape What shape it is
Shape’s effect on stacking
Whether it stacks
Shape’s effect on rolling
Whether it rolls and, if so, how far
Hardness
How hard it feels
Buoyancy
Whether is sinks or floats
Magnetism
Whether it is attracted to a magnet

6. Lesson 3 Comparing Solids That Roll and Stack
Students test solids to determine whether they roll or stack. Students describe and discuss similarities and differences. Students discuss the characteristic of the solids that both roll and stack. What do the shapes have in common? Round solids vs solids with flat sides
Structure/Function

7. Lesson 4 Rolling Solids
Students predict which solids will roll down a ramp and which will roll the farthest.
Students determine how far they can make a solid move by blowing on it through a straw.
Students discuss their observations and record their discoveries.
SEP: Plan and carry out investigation
Argue from evidence
Construct explanations
CCC: Cause/Effect

8. Lesson 5 Testing the Hardness of Solids
Students arrange a set of solids in a serial order on the basis of how hard they are.
Students discuss and compare the ways they have arranged the solids.
Structure/Function
SEP; Plan and carry out investigation

9. Lesson 6 Investigating Solids in Water
Make Predictions First
Investigate what happens when they place solids in water.
Which solids sink and which solids float?
Describe and compare similarities.
Introduce the Buoyant Force
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation

10. Lesson 7 Testing Solids with a Magnet
Make Predictions First!
Students test solids with a magnet.
Students sort the solids.
Students describe and compare similarities.
Which is the surprise?
Allow time for free exploration
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation

11. SEP: obtain, evaluate, communicate information
Lesson 8 Guess My Reason
Refer To Property Chart
Students sort solids into groups on the basis of a property of their choice.
Students guess the reason for how their partner grouped the solids.
Students describe new ways to sort solids.
SEP: obtain, evaluate, communicate information
CCC: Patterns

12. Lesson 9 Investigating Two New Solids
This lesson provides you with another opportunity to assess your students’ understanding of solids. Students will apply their knowledge about the properties of solids when they investigate two new solids.
Structure/ function
CCC: Patterns
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation

13. Lesson 10 Observing and Describing Two Liquids
Ask, “What do you know about liquids”?
Introduce the “Properties of Liquids” Chart
Students observe, describe, and compare water and glue.
Students discuss similarities and differences
SEP: Plan and carry out investigation
CCC: Patterns
Structure/Function

14. Properties of Liquids Opacity Whether it is opaque or transparent
Color
What color it is
Feel
How it feels
Viscosity or Fluidity
Whether is flows slowly or quickly
Buoyancy
Whether it floats or sinks in water
Miscibility
Whether it mixes with water

15. Lesson 11 Investigating Liquids
Introduce scientific vocabulary
Students observe and compare the appearance and feel of four liquids.
Students observe a drop of each liquid under a hand lens.
Students discuss and record their observations.
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation
SEP: analyze /interpret data
CCC: Patterns

16. Lesson 12 Flowing Liquids
Students manipulate liquids in ziplock bags.
Students discuss the idea that liquids have no definite shape and that they flow at different rates.

17. Lesson 13 Drop Races
Students predict which two liquids will travel down a slick surface faster.
Conduct a drop race to test prediction.
Students record, discuss, and compare their results.
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation
SEP: Analyze interpret data

18. SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation
Lesson 14 Mixing Liquids
Students will create mixtures and explore miscibility. Students predict what will happen when they pour a liquid into a cup of water. Students test their predictions. Students record and discuss their results.
SEP: Plan and carry out the investigation

19. Lesson 15 Investigating Two New Liquids
Students apply what they have learned about liquids to two new liquids.
Structure/Function

20. Lesson 16 Comparing Solids and Liquids
Students compare similarities and differences between solids and liquids.
Students use their science journal entries for references.
SEP: Construct Explanations