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Grade 1, Science Std 2: Identify basic properties of objects.

Lesson Plans: Classifying Matter This unit is intended to identify properties of objects, and then to group or categorizes the objects according to those properties. Fourteen lessons for use on this topic. A Deeper Shade of Purple Students observe that a variety of objects are tints and shades of purple, and classify the objects in several ways. Discover the World Around Us The purpose of this lesson is the teaching of the basic process skill, observing. It is important students understand how to observe an object, as this skill will be used throughout their educational profession. Sink or Float? In this activity students will determine whether various objects sink or float in water. Whether an object sinks or float in a liquid depends mainly on two factors: density and buoyancy. However, at this level, students do not need to explain why objects sink or float. Ready, Set, Let’s Dough: It’s a Matter of System In this lesson, students will look at a complex system when they create their own play dough by taking several parts and creating a whole. This will be a creative and instructive process in helping students to understand that individual parts may have different properties than the combined substance. Backpack Science: Sink or Float Students will make and confirm predictions if objects will float and sink. What makes this lesson interesting is making backpacks of objects students can take home with them to conduct the experiment at home with their parents. Properties, Properties First grade students will describe physical properties of materials and measure, describe and classify materials based on common properties. Classifying Physical Properties of Matter The purpose of this lesson is to identify the physical characteristics of matter.

Resources: BrainPop Science resources Grouping Materials Students will classify objects in this interactive online activity. Superplasticity A written resource about stretching Metal to Its Limits Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips. Matter and Physical Properties This website offers resources for teaching physical properties. It has several PowerPoint presentations. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) (E/B): Peel an orange and observe how long it takes for the aroma to permeate the room. (E/B): Predict what fruits will sink and which will float. (D): Predict what will happen when a flower is placed in colored water. (E): Identify unseen items from a description or from a "feely" box. (E): Record in written form (or a picture) a prediction or an observation's result, then graph or chart results.
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