1. Big Idea 9: Changes in Matter
Grade K Changing Matter Physically
(SC.K.P.9.1)
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Benchmarks
SC.K.P.9.1 Recognize that the shape of materials such as paper and clay can be changed by cutting, tearing, crumpling, smashing, or rolling.
SC.K.N.1.1 Collaborate with a partner to collect information.
SC.K.N.1.2 Make observations of the natural world and know that they are descriptors collected using the five senses.
LAFS.K.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
MAFS.K.MD.2.3 Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count. Note: Limit category counts to be less than or equal to 10.
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3. How can the shape of paper change?
Explore: Give students a blank sheet of construction papers and ask them to demonstrate one way they can make their paper, which is matter, change. (Do not give them scissors yet.) Ways students can make the paper change is by: folding it, crumpling it, smashing it, etc. Teacher may want to keep a poster chart to write students’ answers.
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4. How can the shape of paper change?
Draw a picture of your paper.
Change the shape of your paper.
Draw a picture of the many ways you changed your paper.
Explore: Ways students can make the paper change is by: folding it, crumpling it, smashing it, etc. Teacher may want to keep a poster chart to write students’ answers.
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5. How else can paper change?
Use scissors to cause more changes to paper.
Draw a picture of what your paper looks like after you changed it.
Explore/Explain: Give out scissors to students and ask them the Titled question. After they have cut then ask them How did paper change when it was cut. Have a class discussion which leads them to realize that the matter can change in size and shape.
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Let’s Try this!
How an you change the shape of clay?
By cutting, tearing, crumpling, smashing, or rolling.
Is clay matter? Why or why not?
Explore: Give students clay and allow them to explore by shaping it, cutting it, smashing it, and rolling it. Point out that clay is matter and it can also change its shape.
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Explain: Click on picture or Log on to your Discovery Education account; search Changing in matter’s shape grades k-2; Reading passage: Changing Shape.
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Engage: Click on picture or Log on to your Discovery Education account; search Changing in matter’s shape grades k-2; Reading passage: Changing Shape.
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Engage: Click on picture or Log on to your Discovery Education account; search Changing in matter’s shape grades k-2; Reading passage: Changing Shape.
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10. Compare and contrast observable properties of paper and clay.
BEFORE
AFTER
Evaluate: Class discussion. Have students lists the before and after properties of the paper and clay before the change. Properties of matter such as texture, size shape etc.
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11. Identify other different ways the shape of matter can be changed.
Melting
Mixing
Folding
Smashing
Evaluate: Class discussion. Have students recognize physical changes of matter -such as melting, mixing, folding, smashing, crumpling, etc.
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