Duration: 30 minutes
Notes / Activity
Discrepant events: Paper towel in cup will not get wet
Blowing scrunched up ball into bottle
PS1.A: Different kinds of matter exist and many of them can be either solid or liquid, depending on temperature. Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties.
By the end of this lesson, the student should able to:
matter solid liquid gas
Prepare before lesson
Information for teacher:
When the glass is lowered in water, air is trapped inside of the glass because of the water pushing up from below. The paper towel will not get wet as long as air stays in the glass. Air and water are matter as it occupies space.
What are paper towels used for? Demonstrate how a paper towel gets wet when used to wipe water.
Do you think we can place this paper towel in water without it getting wet?
Will the paper towel get wet if I put it in water?
What happened to the paper towel?
Is your prediction correct?
Is it different from what you expected? Why?
Do not need to explain to the students about what has happened. Tell students that they will find out later in the later lessons.
Prepare before lesson
Information for teacher:
The bottle in this activity is full of air. In order for more air, or the ball, to move into the bottle, some air has to come out. The air coming out of the bottle pushes the ball with it. Thus, the ball is unable to go into the bottle when the students blow the ball.
Were you able to blow the ball into the bottle? Why or why not?
Is the bottle empty?
Accept all possible answers from students at this point. Do not need to explain to the students about what has happened.
Prepare before lesson
Look around. What do you think is matter?
Student’s Homework
Did you know:
By playing games, students become more motivated to learn, pay attention and participate in set tasks. Games help students to become a part of a team as well as take responsibility for their own learning. They can also be a great classroom management tool, helping to motivate a class. Get students to play hero in STEAMValley when they are home, or make it a class project!