USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________

Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

Lesson Content
What Standards (national or SC.5.P.8.1
state) relate to this lesson? Compare and contrast the basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases, such as mass, volume, color,
(You should include ALL applicable texture, and temperature.
standards. Rarely do teachers use SC.5.N.2.2
just one: theyd never get through Recognize and explain that when scientific investigations are carried out, the evidence produced by those
them all.) investigations should be replicable by others.

Nature of Science
1. Scientific investigations use a variety of methods
2. Science is a way of knowing
3. Science is a human endeavor
4. Science addresses questions about the natural and material world

Science and Engineering Practices

1. Asking Questions and Defining Problems - Ask questions that can be investigated and predict
reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as cause and effect relationships.
2. Developing and Using Models - Collaboratively develop and/or revise a model based on
evidence that shows the relationships among variables for frequent and regular occurring events.
3. Planning and Carrying Out Investigations - Make observations and/or measurements to
produce data to serve as the basis for evidence for an explanation of a phenomenon or to test a
design solution
4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data - Represent data in tables and/ or various graphical displays
(bar graphs, pictographs, and/or pie charts) to reveal patterns that indicate relationships.
5. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information - Read and comprehend grade-
appropriate complex texts and/or other reliable media to summarize and obtain scientific and
technical ideas and describe how they are supported by evidence.

Essential Understanding All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties:
(What is the big idea or essential matter takes up space (volume) and has mass.
question that you want students to
come away with? In other words,
what, aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

understand when they finish this

lesson?)
Objectives- What are you Students will be able to:
teaching?
(Student-centered: What will Identify solids and liquids.
students know and be able to do Measure the mass and volume of solids and liquids.
after this lesson? Include the Compare the mass and volume of solids and liquids.
ABCDs of objectives: action, Record the results of investigations conducted.
behavior, condition, and degree of Make generalizations in relation to the mass and volume of an object.
mastery, i.e., "C: Given a sentence
written in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able to re-
write the sentence in future tense D:
with no errors in tense or tense
contradiction (i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does not
need to be a percentage.)

Rationale
Address the following questions: I am teaching this lesson because it is part of a larger unit the students are learning on the properties of
Why are you teaching this matter. Mass and volume are two of the properties of matter. I am teaching the lesson to help the students
objective? gain an understanding of the properties of matter.
Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan? Mass as volume are concepts taught in prior grade levels. District data reflects that students struggle with
Why are you teaching it this the conceptual understanding of the two.
way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this concept?

Evaluation Plan- How will you Formative Assessment

know students have mastered
your objectives? Pre-Assessment Students will write down what they know about matter (and the properties of matter)
on a circle map (graphic organizer).
Address the following:
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

What formative evidence will Give the students 5 minutes to write down everything they know about matter within the outside circle of
you use to document student the circle map. Some sample responses might include:
learning during this lesson? Everything in the world is made of matter.
What summative evidence will Matter can be a solid, liquid or a gas.
you collect, either during this Matter can be hot or cold.
lesson or in upcoming lessons? Matter can be small or large.
Matter takes up space.
Matter has mass.
Alternatively, students may draw pictures to show examples of matter.

Post-Assessment Students will have 2 minutes to write down everything they know about matter within
the outside circle of the circle map. Teachers will collect the worksheets to evaluate student
understanding of the lesson.

Summative Assessment
All of the properties of matter will be tested on a written assessment given to the students at the end of
the unit on matter.
What Content Knowledge is Teachers must understand the difference between mass and volume. Mass and volume are properties of
necessary for a teacher to teach matter. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. The amount of space taken up by an object is
this material? its volume.

What background knowledge is Students should have:

necessary for a student to
successfully meet these a basic understanding of how to identify objects and/or materials such as solid, liquid, or gas
objectives? (properties of each).
a basic understanding of selecting appropriate tools to take measurements.
How will you ensure students A basic understanding of matter
have this previous knowledge?
Who are your learners? Student have been learning about the properties of matter.
What do you know about them?
What do you know about their
readiness for this content?

What misconceptions might

students have about this content? Students may think that mass is the same as size or volume.
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

They may estimate the mass of an object from its appearance, without taking density into account.
Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the
amount of matter (or "stuff") in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of
attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth.
The concepts of mass and weight are complicated and potentially confusing to elementary
students. Hence, the more familiar term of "weight" is recommended for use to stand for both
mass and weight in grades K-5. By grades 6-8, students are expected to understand the distinction
between mass and weight, and use them appropriately.

Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods I will use direct instruction using the 5 Es,
(What teaching method(s) will you
use during this lesson? Examples
include guided release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture, demonstration,
partner word, etc.)

Step-by-Step Plan Time Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use whichever
(What exactly do you plan to do in responsible plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson. For example, in science,
teaching this lesson? Be thorough. (Teacher or you would detail the 5 Es here (Engage/Encountering the Idea; Exploring the
Act as if you needed a substitute to Students)? Idea; Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the Idea; Evaluation).
carry out the lesson for you.)
10 Teacher ENGAGE:
Where applicable, be sure to Mins
address the following: 1. Tell the students that today we will be discussing some of the properties
What Higher Order Thinking of matter.
(H.O.T.) questions will you ask? 2. Engage background knowledge. Ask the students, What is matter?
How will materials be Anything that has mass and takes up space.
distributed? 3. Students will be given 5 minutes to fill out what they know about the
Who will work together in properties of matter (Identifying background knowledge/pre-
groups and how will you assessment) on the circle map handed to them.
determine the grouping? 4. Use the whiteboard to record some of the student responses.
How will students transition 5. Introduce the words mass and volume (if not addressed by students).
between activities? Mass - the amount of matter in an object, Volume - the amount of
What will you as the teacher do? space taken up by an object.
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

What will the students do?

What student data will be 10 Teacher EXPLORE:
collected during each phase? Mins
What are other adults in the 1. Use the Gizmo (simulated lab)
room doing? How are they https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDet
supporting students learning? ail&resourceID=629 to show the students how to measure mass and
What model of co-teaching are volume.
you using? 2. Have the students draw a table in their science journals with three
columns.
3. Label the columns: Object, Mass, Volume
4. Have the students write in their journals the amounts explored in the
Density Gizmo

5 Mins Teacher EXPLAIN:

1. Review the following vocabulary words:

What is mass? (amount of matter in an object)
What is volume? (the amount of space occupied by an object)
What is matter? (anything with mass and volume, the stuff that
makes up our world)
2 Mins 2. Watch the YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnBQ6vIutDM&feature=youtu.be

13 Teacher ELABORATE:
Mins Students
1. Tell the students they will work in table groups to derive the answers of
the activity on the following website: http://www.e-
learningforkids.org/science/lesson/iceland-mass-volume-matter/
2. Play the Intro on the website (1 minute)
3. Access the 4 activities and allow the students to collaborate in groups to
derive the answers. (3 minutes per activity)
4. Students will write their answers on a dry/erase medium and display to
10 Students the teacher.
Mins
EVALUATE:
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

1. Have the students turn their circle map over and complete the Whats
the Matter? worksheet again, displaying what they have learned during
todays lesson.

What will you do if a student struggles with the content?

Have the student read pages 206 -209 in their science textbook and list in their science notebook some
examples of objects that have mass and volume and give a brief explanation of how they can be measured.

What will you do if a student masters the content quickly? The same as students who struggle with the content.

Meeting your students needs as If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural backgrounds of your
people and as learners students?
N/A

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?

N/A

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional challenge during this
lesson (enrichment)?

I will reteach the concept the following day, using hands on equipment (scales to measure mass and
cylinders to measure volume, as time allows
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional language support?

Students who require additional language support will be given a graphic organizer depicting the
properties of matter, along with diagrams that can help understanding.

Accommodations (If needed) Trin (behavioral/learning issues) will need to work any collaborative work with a student that normally
(What students need specific gains concepts quickly and does not evoke arguments/loud conversations.
accommodation? List individual
students (initials), and then explain
the accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)

Materials Document viewer

(What materials will you use? Why Projector
did you choose these materials? Computer
Include any resources you used. Science textbook
This can also include people!) Student science journal
Whiteboard
https://youtu.be/GnBQ6vIutDM Mass, Volume, Density, Matter
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/iceland-mass-volume-matter/ Activity Quiz
https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&resourceID=629
Gizmo- Density
Circle Map Whats the Matter? Graphic Organizer
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: __Luissette Lopez___________________
Grade Level Being Taught: 5th Subject/Content: Science/Mass Group Size: Date of Lesson: 11/1/2017
and Volume

Name: ____________________________

Whats the
Matter?