In the first week of High School, my Grade 9 Chemistry class were asked to put on a short show for the BBP and KA students (3-5 year-olds) about water. We used it as a chance to get to know each other and to formatively assess Criterion B: Communication and F: Attitudes in Science.

1. Science Show! States of Matter: Water
MrT’s Chem class, with BBP & KA
Image: 'Ice ~ Explored ~'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31191642@N05/3885603084
Found on flickrcc.net

2. Our first mission: Science Show!
Hi Grade 9 Chemistry Students,
Our KA and BBP students are investigating water
and its changes, properties and uses. They would
love for you to show them some fun
demonstrations of how water changes from a
solid to a liquid to a gas. We need the
demonstration to last 20 minutes and be
repeated—the more colorful and dramatic, the
better! Do you think you can help?
Many Thanks,
Mrs. Born and Mrs. White
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

3. What happens when water boils and
why does the mirror fog up?
Image: 'Boiling water' Image: 'Steamy Heart'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82439748@N00/592395453 http://www.flickr.com/photos/13087462@N02/2068737311
Found on flickrcc.net Found on flickrcc.net
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

4. Clouds form from water vapour.
Video from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYgDbJUS7yA
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

5. Why does ice float and what happens
when it melts?
Iceberg image from: http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/icebergs-and-glaciers/all-about-icebergs

6. What makes ice melt more quickly?
Image: 'Cubes'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28565785@N02/5409041797
Found on flickrcc.net

7. Why does syrup make shaved ice melt
more quickly?
Thank-you
for coming
to our show!
Image: 'bubble gum ice YUMMY'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22069127@N03/2195259135
Found on flickrcc.net
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

8. Bye-bye!
States of Matter: Water
MrT’s Chem class, with BBP & KA
Image: 'Ice ~ Explored ~'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31191642@N05/3885603084
Found on flickrcc.net

9. “States of Matter” Science Show & Blog Post
Hi Grade 9 Chemistry Students,
Goal: Learn about properties of water and
prepare some fun demonstrations Our KA and BBP students are investigating water
Role: Science show performers and its changes, properties and uses. They would
love for you to show them some fun demonstrations
Audience: Students aged 3-5 of how water changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
Scenario: You are responsible for informing We need the demonstration to last 20 minutes and
younger students about water! be repeated—the more colorful and dramatic, the
Product: A demonstration of 3 minutes, with explanation, better! Do you think you can help?
that can be repeated. Many Thanks,
Criteria: F - Attitudes in Science for the show,
B – Communication in Science for the show and the blog post. Mrs. Born and Mrs. White
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Jacky Nyeong-Min Ryota Madeleine Helen
Justin O Kelsey Avi Preetpal Saifullah
Justin T Paula Young-Jae Choryon Lucas
Joesh Tamanna Andy
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

10. “States of Matter” Science Show & Blog Post
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Jacky Nyeong-Min Ryota Madeleine Helen
Justin O Kelsey Avi Preetpal Saifullah
Justin T Paula Young-Jae Choryon Lucas
Joesh Tamanna Andy
Some ideas:
• why does boiling water ‘bubble’? Today:
• why does the mirror ‘steam up’? • Pick a topic, research and plan the
• cloud in a bottle demonstration.
• ice-cube melting race & blue ice cubes • Practice if you can.
• heating copper sulphate
• sublimation Tomorrow:
• Practice and perfect
GoogleDoc: http://goo.gl/QJYso
Friday: present
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

11. “States of Matter” Science Show & Blog Post
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Jacky Nyeong-Min Ryota Madeleine Helen
Justin O Kelsey Avi Preetpal Saifullah
Justin T Paula Young-Jae Choryon Lucas
Joesh Tamanna Andy
1. Check the assessment criteria and set up your own
task-specific clarifications
2. Practice! It needs to be:
• Clear
• Interesting
• About 3 minutes.
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

12. “States of Matter” Science Show & Blog Post
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.

13. “States of Matter” Science Show & Blog Post
Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire,
reflect and choose to compassionately
impact the world throughout their lives.