Melting Matters

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STEM Thursday, Browne Middle School, October 13th, 2016

Presenters: Ms. Dion, Ms. Flanigan, Ms. Moore, Ms. Ramirez, Ms. Rodriguez, Ms. Solis, Ms. Stephens

Melting Matters 5E Lesson Plan

ENGAGE   

  • How can we model as a class the molecules in liquids, solids, and gas?

  • What do we know about matter?

EXPLORE

Melting Matters Student Lab Guide

    • Station One: Melting Ice ice

    • Station Two: Melting Margarinemargarine

    • Station Three: Melting Chocolatemelting-chocolate

    • Station Four: Matter Card Sort

EXPLAIN

Let’s share results! 

  • Which substance melted the quickest?

  • Which substance melted the slowest?

  • Did the evidence support our hypotheses? 

ELABORATE

  • What other investigations can we do to learn about how heat causes changes in matter?

  • Reader’s Theater: Why Matter Matters

EVALUATE

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