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For Parents and Teachers

Matter and Energy
Third Grade

Unit Outcomes:

Students will learn the characteristics of matter and acquire the vocabulary for describing the characteristics of matter.

Students will use the internet to find, print off, and interpret a simple diagram of a small magnet motor.

The students will learn

that every kind of matter has characteristics that make it different from other matter.

vocabulary for describing characteristics of matter

to draw reasonable conclusions from science exploration

to interpret a simple diagram

to build a small motor using magnets and inexpensive materials

to use a word processing program to write a story about their motor

I will use

a computer with internet access

Microsoft Excel

Inspiration

Word Processing

Printer

TIPS Activity	USD #259 District Science Standards	NETS Technology Standards	Benchmark Skills
Physical Characteristics of Matter	I/1,2, II/1,2, III/2a		Ability to make inferences, draw conclusions, compare and contrast
Graphing the Properties of Matter	I/1,2, II/1,2, III/2a		Ability to make inferences, draw conclusions, compare and contrast
Using Magnetic Force	I/1,2, II/1,2, IV/1b		Cause and effect, sequencing
Flow Chart	I/1,2, II/1,2, IV/1b		Cause and effect, sequencing
My Magnet Motor	I/1,2, II/1,2, IV/1b		Cause and effect, sequencing
Mr. Flack and Viscosity	I/1,2, II/1,2, III/2a		Ability to make inferences, draw conclusions, compare and contrast

TIPS Activity	Page #	Technology Needed	Instructions
Physical Characteristics of Matter	140-146	The Internet	What are the properties of matter? Have students find information about the characteristics of matter by going to What are the properties of Matter?
Graphing the Properties of Matterr	140-146	Microsoft Excel	Use Excel or another program to make a graph. Then students will then put the examples into categories of properties of matter.
Evaluation	Shows motivation and curiosity for learning Draws reasonable conclusions from exploration Demonstrates full understanding of concepts Clearly communicates and listens to others Accurately records and describes observations

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TIPS Activity	Page #	Technology Needed	Instructions
Using Magnetic Force	152-55	The Internet	Can magnets power working machines? Find and print off a diagram of a small motor that uses magnets. In small groups or individually have students build a motor using magnets. http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/stripped_down_motor.html
Flow Chart	152-55	Inspiration	Students will create a flow chart showing the sequence of steps they used to build their magnet motors.
Evaluation	Understands how to create a flow chart Shows all the steps of building their motor Demonstrates full understanding of concept
My Magnet Motor	152-55	A word processor	Students individually or in a group will write a story about how they would use their motor.
Evaluation	Shows motivation and curiosity for learning Draws reasonable conclusions from exploration Demonstrates full understanding of concepts Clearly communicates and listens to others

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TIPS Activity	Page #	Technology Needed	Instructions
Mr. Flack and Viscosity	140-146	Internet	Using the Mr. Flack website students can compare viscosity (fluids resistance to flowing) by gathering water, rubbing alcohol, syrup, cooking oil, motor oil and one or two other choices. Mount a 2 board covered in wax paper or plastic wrap at a 30 degree angle. Put a drop of water or other liquid at the top of the ramp. Measure how far it slides in 10 sec. Have students record the data and use Kid Pix or another program to have them form a chart that shows the six liquids from most to least viscosity.

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McGraw-Hill Third Grade Science Internet Resources

Authors: Pat Mhate, Misty Lazar, Sandy Morris and Brenda Vague

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