Lesson Plan #2-Modeling Atomic Movement and Spacing
NGSS Standard:
MS-PS1-4. Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Content Objective:
You will be working in groups of 2 to make a poster that demonstrates how the addition of heat changes the movement of atoms and the temperature of a pure substance. Your poster must include spacing of atoms, kinetic energy, bonds breaking, temperature, heat energy, states of matter, and phases of matter. You may use labels on your diagram but no lengthy explanations will be accepted. Your drawing should be able to describe the process.
Scoring Rubric
All vocabulary is demonstrated in poster correctly-excellent
All vocabulary is demonstrated in poster and most are represented correctly-acceptable
Some vocabulary is missing in poster-poor
Most vocabulary is not represented in poster and/or most is represented incorrectly-unacceptable
Language Objective
Language Objective Category: Academic Vocabulary
Speaking: Student will converse with partner about the spacing and movement of atoms and molecules in planning process of poster.
Listening: Student will listen to partner while conversing about the spacing of atoms and molecules.
Writing: Student will label poster diagrams.
Differentiation:
Differentiation for Basic level ELL
-Paired with a strong science student for their partner
-Vocabulary of condensation, evaporation, boiling, melting, freezing, solid, liquid, gas, heat energy, kinetic energy, atoms, and chemical bonds given in advance with pictures accompanying the vocabulary through a Nearpod presentation on iPad
-Model of what a labeled scientific diagram should look like provided (From a different topic)
-Monitor closely during rough draft process and make any corrections then before final copy is started
-Provide student with a link on their Google classroom to Phet’s states of matter simulation in which they can manipulate the heating and cooling of atoms to see visually what happens to the atoms when heated without having to read anything
Differentiation for Intermediate level ELL
-Provide student with a link on their Google classroom to Phet’s states of matter simulation in which they can manipulate the heating and cooling of atoms to see visually what happens to the atoms when heated without having to read anything
-Monitor closely during rough draft process and make any corrections then before final copy is started
-Paired with a strong science student for their partner
Differentiation for Advanced level ELL
-Monitor closely during rough draft process and make any corrections then before final copy is started
-Paired with a strong science student for their partner
Reflection:
In this lesson plan it is essential that the EL student understands the vocabulary before they can attempt to make a model of heat affect atomic particles. I like to present my classroom notes through Nearpod on the student’s iPads so the student can have access to the presentation after class is over. For my basic level EL student this presentation will be given a week in advance to “jumpstart” the lesson. The student then can review the presentation as many times as they need to understand the content. I can determine the level of vocabulary understanding through monitoring the poster making process carefully and correcting any misunderstandings before the final poster is submitted.