1. Mentos and Coke Demo

2. Common core connection
Objective
Today I will be able to:
Construct an effective argument by watching a demonstration
Differentiate between elements, compounds and mixtures by completing a close reading
Construct a concept map relating the different types of matter
Informal assessment – monitor student interactions as they complete the practice
Formal assessment – analyze student responses to the exit ticket, argument writing and concept maps
Common core connection
Build Strong Content Knowledge
Value Evidence
Reason abstractly and quantitatively

3. Lesson Sequence Evaluate: Warm-up
Engage: Mentos and Coke Demonstration
Elaborate: Argument Writing
Explain: Element, compound mixture close reading
Engage/Explore: Classification of Matter activity
Evaluate: Exit Ticket

4. Warm - Up
Complete the prediction column of the close reading worksheet

5. Objective Today I will be able to:
Construct an effective argument by watching a demonstration
Differentiate between elements, compounds and mixtures by completing a close reading
Construct a concept map relating the different types of matter.

6. Homework
Study for a Matter/ Density Quiz on Monday September 23

7. Agenda Warm-up Mentos and Coke Demonstration Argument Writing
Element, compound mixture close reading
Classification of Matter activity
Exit Ticket

8. Mentos and Coke Demo

9. How to Construct an Effective Argument
State a claim
Use evidence to back up your claim
Create a counterclaim with evidence
Use specific examples!

10. Element, Compound, Mixtures Close Reading
Use the textbooks in the classroom to complete the worksheet

11. Classification of Matter Activity

12. Group Activity
In this activity you will create a concept map that diagrams the relationships among the following ideas:
Air
Carbon
Chocolate chip cookie
Compound
Element,
Heterogeneous
Homogeneous
Mixture
Oxygen
Pure Substance
Salt water
Sodium chloride
Soil
Solution
Water

13. Exit Ticket Convert the temperatures to Kelvin (K)
0 oC
-15 oC
25 oC
Convert the temperatures to Celsius (oC)
236 K
325 K
271 K