Grade 4 Electricity Scope and Sequence MCSD

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Other: STC The Melting Race

Title: “Where did the Water Go?”

S discuss how water in petri dishes has changed since lesson 2
S discuss where water has gone (uncovered petri dishes)
S set up investigation of evap and condensation
S read about changes in state of water

Standards: PS MU: Same as above + 4.1d, 4.2a

4.1d

Energy and matter interact: water is evaporated by the Sun’s heat; a bulb is lighted by means of electrical current; a musical instrument is played to produce sound; dark colors may absorb light, light colors may reflect light.

4.2a

Everyday events involve one form of energy being changed to another.

• animals convert food to heat and motion

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Other: STC reading selection; A Snowman in July

Title: “Mixing and Separating Solids”

S observe & describe properties of salt & gravel
S observe & describe properties of salt – gravel mixture
S define term “mixture” on basis of their experience in lesson
S separate mixture w/ sieve
S discuss whether salt & gravel have changed as a result of being mixed & separated

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b

3.1a

Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at

the same time.

3.1b

Title: “Mixing Solids and Liquids”

S observe & describe 3 solids: gravel, tissue, & salt
S observe, record, describe & compare how each behaves when mixed w/ water

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b; 3.2a

3.1a

Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at

the same time.

3.1b

Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses.

3.2a

Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, gas.

• solids have a definite shape and volume

• liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume

Dissolving

Solution

Title: “Separating Solid and Liquid Mixtures”

S examine their mixtures from Lesson 5 & discuss dissolving
S brainstorm ways to separate mixtures
S try to separate mixtures with filter and discuss results
S set up an evaporation investigation with salt & water mixtures

Standards: PS MU: 2.1c; 3.1a, b

2.1c

Water is recycled by natural processes on Earth.

• evaporation: changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas)

• condensation: changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid)

• precipitation: rain, sleet, snow, hail

• runoff: water flowing on Earth’s surface

• groundwater: water that moves downward into the ground

3.1a

Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at

the same time.

3.1b

Filter

Dissolving

Evaporation

Title: “A Dissolving Race: Two Forms of Sugar”

S compare & discuss properties of 2 forms of same solid (sugar cube and granular form)
S investigate how both dissolve in water
S record & discuss observations

Standards: PS MU:

3.1g; 3.2a, c

3.1g

Some properties of an object are dependent on the conditions of the present

surroundings in which the object exists. For example:

• temperature - hot or cold

• lighting - shadows, color

• moisture - wet or dry

3.2a

Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, gas.

• solids have a definite shape and volume

• liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume

• gases do not hold their shape or volume

3.2c

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Other: Record Sheet 7-A

Title: “A Dissolving Race: Warm and Cold Water”

S share experiences w/ dissolving solids in water
S observe what happens when granulated sugar is mixed w/ warm & cold water
S share observations & discuss relationship between water temperature & speed at which sugar dissolves

Standards: PS MU: 3.1 a,b; 3.2a; 3.1g

Title: “Changing Salt Water to Crystals”

S observe & discuss contents of petri dishes
S compare dry kosher salt from lesson 5 w/ salt crystals recovered in petri dishes
S complete Venn diagram to illustrate comparisons
S predict, observe, & discuss what happens when water added to salt in petri dishes

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b, g; 3.2a

Venn Diagram

Evaporation

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Title: “Separating Mixtures of Color”

S brainstorm how colors change when mixed
S use chromatography to separate green & black inks into component colors

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a,b; 3.1g

Title: “Separating a Mystery Mixture”

S review methods used in previous lessons to separate mixtures into components
S use data from previous lessons & simple tools to gather information about properties of a mystery mixture
S separate mixture into components using variety of tests
S predict how components of mixture will change over time

Standards: PS MU:3.1 a, b

Component

Mixture

Predict

Sieve

Title: “Bubbles and Fizz: Observing a Chemical Reaction”

S observe & describe baking soda, water, & vinegar
S mix baking soda & water and describe what they observe
S mix baking soda & vinegar and describe what they observe
S compare observations
S discuss bubbles produced by reaction of baking soda and vinegar

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b

Indicator

Chemical – Reaction

Title: “Gas in a Bag”

S observe changes that occur when effervescent tablet put into a bag
S discuss observations & describe how the tablet and water change
S observe and discuss the properties of a gas
S read about carbon dioxide & how it is added to soft drinks

Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b

Title: “Looking at Rust”

S discuss what they know about rust and things that rust
S observe & describe properties of a new solid – steel wool
S rinse steel wool samples w/ vinegar & water & observe & describe results
S compare changes in three steel wool samples
S predict what will happen to the three steel wool samples after they sit overnight

Standards: PS MU: 3.1 a, b

See above

Rust

Vinegar

Steel Wool

Title: “Writing our Recipes for Change”

S share their observations of steel wool samples
S examine 3 new substances & compare their properties w/ those of other substances investigated during the unit
S pairs choose from a set of materials and write a recipe to demonstrate a particular change

Recipe

Property

Ingredient

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Other: Recipe Card

Title: “Presenting our Recipes for Change”

S pairs follow a recipe created by another student pair and use simple tools to gather information about the properties of the liquid and solid
S observe & record results of mixing liquid & solid in recipe
S predict how substances may change further over time
S present results
S compare reactions observed in lesson with those from previous lessons
S discuss how observations relate to own lives

Standards: PS MU: 3.2a

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Mohonasen Central School District - Elementary Curriculum Support Materials
Grade 2 Unit Guide Changes
Lesson / Lab Sequence	Title & Lesson Objective(s)	Key Vocabulary	Resource List
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Lesson / Lab Sequence	Title & Lesson Objective(s)	Key Vocabulary	Resource List
STC Lesson #1	Title: “Thinking about How Things Change” With assistance of change cards, S describe what they know about solids and liquids and how they change S observe & describe properties of an effervescent tablet and a cup of water S test, observe & describe changes when tablet is put in water S read poem to consider other changes in lives Standards: PS MU: 2.1c; 3.1a, b, g; 3.2a, b 2.1c Water is recycled by natural processes on Earth. • evaporation: changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) • condensation: changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid) • precipitation: rain, sleet, snow, hail • runoff: water flowing on Earth’s surface • groundwater: water that moves downward into the ground 3.1a Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at the same time. 3.1b Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses. 3.1g Some properties of an object are dependent on the conditions of the present surroundings in which the object exists. For example: • temperature - hot or cold • lighting - shadows, color • moisture - wet or dry 3.2a Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, gas. • solids have a definite shape and volume • liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume • gases do not hold their shape or volume 3.2b Temperature can affect the state of matter of a substance.	Liquid Solid Property Observation Change	Text: Web: Other: Reading selection: Changes all around us; Record Sheet 1-A; Change Cards
STC Lesson # 2	Title: “Freezing and Melting” S observe & record properties of ice S design & implement method for melting ice cube S set up an investigation of evaporation Standards: PS MU: 2.1c; 3.1a, b, g; 3.2a, b See above	Property Melting Evaporation Solid Liquid Physical State	Text: Web: Other: STC The Melting Race
STC Lesson #3	Title: “Where did the Water Go?” S discuss how water in petri dishes has changed since lesson 2 S discuss where water has gone (uncovered petri dishes) S set up investigation of evap and condensation S read about changes in state of water Standards: PS MU: Same as above + 4.1d, 4.2a 4.1d Energy and matter interact: water is evaporated by the Sun’s heat; a bulb is lighted by means of electrical current; a musical instrument is played to produce sound; dark colors may absorb light, light colors may reflect light. 4.2a Everyday events involve one form of energy being changed to another. • animals convert food to heat and motion • the Sun’s energy warms the air and water	Evaporation Condensation Physical State Water Cycle	Text: Web: Other: STC reading selection; A Snowman in July
STC Lesson #4	Title: “Mixing and Separating Solids” S observe & describe properties of salt & gravel S observe & describe properties of salt – gravel mixture S define term “mixture” on basis of their experience in lesson S separate mixture w/ sieve S discuss whether salt & gravel have changed as a result of being mixed & separated Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b 3.1a Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at the same time. 3.1b Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses.	Mixture Property	Text: Web: Other: Record Sheet 4-A, Starch Test for Foods
STC Lesson #5	Title: “Mixing Solids and Liquids” S observe & describe 3 solids: gravel, tissue, & salt S observe, record, describe & compare how each behaves when mixed w/ water Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b; 3.2a 3.1a Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at the same time. 3.1b Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses. 3.2a Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, gas. • solids have a definite shape and volume • liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume • gases do not hold their shape or volume	Dissolving Solution	Text: Web: Other: STC Record Sheet 5-A; Test Mat
STC Lesson #6	Title: “Separating Solid and Liquid Mixtures” S examine their mixtures from Lesson 5 & discuss dissolving S brainstorm ways to separate mixtures S try to separate mixtures with filter and discuss results S set up an evaporation investigation with salt & water mixtures Standards: PS MU: 2.1c; 3.1a, b 2.1c Water is recycled by natural processes on Earth. • evaporation: changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) • condensation: changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid) • precipitation: rain, sleet, snow, hail • runoff: water flowing on Earth’s surface • groundwater: water that moves downward into the ground 3.1a Matter takes up space and has mass. Two objects cannot occupy the same place at the same time. 3.1b Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses.	Filter Dissolving Evaporation	Text: Web: Other:
STC Lesson #7	Title: “A Dissolving Race: Two Forms of Sugar” S compare & discuss properties of 2 forms of same solid (sugar cube and granular form) S investigate how both dissolve in water S record & discuss observations Standards: PS MU: 3.1g; 3.2a, c 3.1g Some properties of an object are dependent on the conditions of the present surroundings in which the object exists. For example: • temperature - hot or cold • lighting - shadows, color • moisture - wet or dry 3.2a Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, gas. • solids have a definite shape and volume • liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume • gases do not hold their shape or volume 3.2c Changes in the properties or materials of objects can be observed and described	Property Dissolve	Text: Web: Other: Record Sheet 7-A
STC Lesson #8	Title: “A Dissolving Race: Warm and Cold Water” S share experiences w/ dissolving solids in water S observe what happens when granulated sugar is mixed w/ warm & cold water S share observations & discuss relationship between water temperature & speed at which sugar dissolves Standards: PS MU: 3.1 a,b; 3.2a; 3.1g See Above	Dissolve Granulated	Text: Web: Other:
STC Lesson #9	Title: “Changing Salt Water to Crystals” S observe & discuss contents of petri dishes S compare dry kosher salt from lesson 5 w/ salt crystals recovered in petri dishes S complete Venn diagram to illustrate comparisons S predict, observe, & discuss what happens when water added to salt in petri dishes Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b, g; 3.2a See above	Venn Diagram Evaporation Water Vapor	Text: Web: Other: Record Sheet 9-A: Venn Diagram “Comparing Salt Crystals”
STC Lesson #10	Title: “Separating Mixtures of Color” S brainstorm how colors change when mixed S use chromatography to separate green & black inks into component colors Standards: PS MU: 3.1a,b; 3.1g See above	Chromatography	Text: Web: Other: Record Sheet 10-A
STC Lesson #11	Title: “Separating a Mystery Mixture” S review methods used in previous lessons to separate mixtures into components S use data from previous lessons & simple tools to gather information about properties of a mystery mixture S separate mixture into components using variety of tests S predict how components of mixture will change over time Standards: PS MU:3.1 a, b See above	Component Mixture Predict Sieve Filter	Text: Web: Other: Record Sheet 11-A “Becoming Mixture Detectives
STC Lesson #12	Title: “Bubbles and Fizz: Observing a Chemical Reaction” S observe & describe baking soda, water, & vinegar S mix baking soda & water and describe what they observe S mix baking soda & vinegar and describe what they observe S compare observations S discuss bubbles produced by reaction of baking soda and vinegar Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b See above	Indicator Chemical – Reaction React	Text: Web: Other:
STC Lesson #13	Title: “Gas in a Bag” S observe changes that occur when effervescent tablet put into a bag S discuss observations & describe how the tablet and water change S observe and discuss the properties of a gas S read about carbon dioxide & how it is added to soft drinks Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b See above	as Property Carbon – Dioxide	Text: Web: Other: STC Reading Selection “Putting the “pop” in Soda Pop”
STC Lesson #14	Title: “Looking at Rust” S discuss what they know about rust and things that rust S observe & describe properties of a new solid – steel wool S rinse steel wool samples w/ vinegar & water & observe & describe results S compare changes in three steel wool samples S predict what will happen to the three steel wool samples after they sit overnight Standards: PS MU: 3.1 a, b See above	Rust Vinegar Steel Wool	Text: Web: Other:
STC Lesson #15	Title: “Writing our Recipes for Change” S share their observations of steel wool samples S examine 3 new substances & compare their properties w/ those of other substances investigated during the unit S pairs choose from a set of materials and write a recipe to demonstrate a particular change Standards: PS MU: 3.1a, b	Recipe Property Ingredient	Text: Web: Other: Recipe Card
STC Lesson #16	Title: “Presenting our Recipes for Change” S pairs follow a recipe created by another student pair and use simple tools to gather information about the properties of the liquid and solid S observe & record results of mixing liquid & solid in recipe S predict how substances may change further over time S present results S compare reactions observed in lesson with those from previous lessons S discuss how observations relate to own lives Standards: PS MU: 3.2a See above	Recipe	Text: Web: Other:

Title: “Thinking about How Things Change”

Title: “Where did the Water Go?”

Title: “Mixing and Separating Solids”

Title: “Mixing Solids and Liquids”

Title: “Separating Solid and Liquid Mixtures”

Title: “A Dissolving Race: Two Forms of Sugar”

Title: “A Dissolving Race: Warm and Cold Water”

Title: “Changing Salt Water to Crystals”

Title: “Separating Mixtures of Color”

Title: “Separating a Mystery Mixture”

Title: “Bubbles and Fizz: Observing a Chemical Reaction”

Title: “Gas in a Bag”

STC Lesson #14

Title: “Looking at Rust”

Title: “Writing our Recipes for Change”

Title: “Presenting our Recipes for Change”