1. Lesson Overview
Title: States of Matter Author: Joshua Detzel Subject: Science
Grade Level: 4
Unit Description and Lesson Description for Day
The students are introduced to the different states of matter. In
order to have a more in depth understanding of the states of
matter, they need to know how matter changes, and what causes
matter to change. This lesson begins with introducing
information from the textbook. The vocabulary will also be
introduced during this lesson. After the lesson the knowledge is
enforced with a quick display showing ice melting with a blow
dryer to demonstrate melting. The teacher will then
demonstrate to the students dry ice to demonstrate sublimation.
Before the two examples are shown the teacher will ask what
the students think will happen.
State Standards:
Chapter 112.15
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(5) Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has
measurable physical properties and those
properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and
used. The student is expected to:

2. (A) measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of
matter, including size, mass, volume,
states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the
ability to sink or float;
(B) predict the changes caused by heating and cooling such as
ice becoming liquid water and
condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water
Goals:
1. The students will be able to classify the changes of state
matter undergoes when given a description of the shape and
volume.
2. The students will be able to describe the change of state
matter undergoes when given the name.
3. The students will be able to identify examples of each change
of state when given either a description or the name of a change
of state.
Methods:
Direct Instruction:

3. The lesson will begin with an introduction to the new
vocabulary words. An example of each type of matter will be
given with the new vocabulary words also, i.e. liquid and water.
After a lesson from the textbook the teacher will show examples
of sublimation and melting. Try to give examples they are
familiar with objects the students are familiar with also. Then
explain what the project is going to be. Give some examples of
the projects that the students are allowed to complete.
Assessment:
To assess the students practical knowledge a homework
assignment will be given. The students will have to
demonstrate two examples each of sublimation, evaporation,
freezing, condensation, deposition, and melting. The student
will have to state what state the material is in and what state it
has changed to. They will be allowed options of how they want
to present their findings. They will be allowed to find pictures
of each and put them together with a Powerpoint presentation,
find videos of each type of transformation and put them
together on a video slideshow, or write a detailed description of
each with a word processor.
Educational Technology/Materials:
Textbook
Ice
Blow Dryer
Dry Ice
Computer