Science Objectives for Lessons One through Four:

1. The student knows that objects can be described, classified and compared by their composition.
2. The student recognizes that the same material can exist in different states.
3. The student verifies that things can be done to materials to change their physical properties. 
4. The student recognizes systems of matter and energy.
5. The student uses the senses, tools, and instruments to obtain information  or her surroundings.

Lesson One: What is Matter?

Required:  Read pages 234 to 241.

C LAYER:  Minimum 36 to 65 points

   1. Use the T-Chart given to you by teacher and complete the chart.                           5 points   

2. Read, write and study the definitions given on the Vocabulary Cards.  Be able

   to give the definitions for the Vocabulary Words when asked       10 points

   3. Read page 234-235 and do workbook page 91.                     5 points

4. Do the science activity “Explore What Happens When Oil Is Mixed with Water” on

page 236 and write up the experiment in your Work Journal.  Use the model given

in class:  Explore and Diagram and complete page 87.             10 points

     5. Read the “How to Read Science” Activity on pp. 237 and complete pg. 92 and 93.      10 points

     6. Read page 239 “Lesson One: What Is Matter?” and do workbook pp 94.         5 points

7. Read page 239 and explain “How paper, water and air are alike and why a hand held

     lens is important when you look at some types of matter?”           5 points

8. Read page 240 and explain what is meant by the term, “Property?”                5 points 
9. Read page 241 and write down four ways that objects can be sorted by

      using their properties.                                  5 points

        10.    Read page 240 and 241 and write down some of the properties of matter.          5 points

.   11.    What is a property? And what are the properties of the sponge shown on page 241

           and the one displayed in class?                                                                                            5 points

12.   How do the properties of a pipe cleaner compare to the properties of a plastic bowl?        5 points

13. The word Property is an example of a word that has more than one meaning.  Can you   10 points

Think of other meanings for the word Property?  Write down the other meanings you

thought of.  You may want to use the dictionary.

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B LAYER:  Choose one for 20 points 

1. Using the “Envelope” activity answer the following questions: a) how can you tell what objects are in the bag without looking into the bag?  B) After you remove the objects from the paper bags describe the objects according to their such as size, color, texture, shape and smell. Make a chart.

2. “What kind of Matter can hold a spoon when it is wet?” Try a tissue, a paper towel, and pieces of cloth. Write your experiment in your science journal using the scientific method: Explore, Diagram and Explain Results.

A LAYER:  Choose one for 15 points

1. Explain why scattering salt on icy sidewalks melts the ice.
2. Explain the difference between mass and weight.  What do you thing would happen if there was no gravity?
3. Would you weigh more or less if you lived on the moon?  Explain your answer.