Lesson
1:
Subject: Matter
Objective: The learner will
be able to define the meaning of matter.
Time: Approximately 45
minutes.
Whole
group activity
Materials:
KWL
(K=What we know, W=What we want to know, L=What
we have learned)
Chart paper
Markers
Procedure:
1. Ask students, "What do
we know about matter?"
2. List all responses under
the K (What we Know) section (even those incorrect).
3. Teacher will ask, "What
do we want to know?"
4. List all responses under
the W (What we want to learn) section. Teacher will
elicit responses
necessary.
5. Looking at information
on chart teacher will help students draw conclusions about
definition of
matter.
6. Variety of resources
will be used to compare the published definitions with student
definitions.
7. Closure: have a special
place to write the definition of matter (learning log, science
journal, bulletin board, etc.).
Evaluation: Definition
found in published documents written in student journal.
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