Middle School Science with Ms.

Kennedy & Ms. Savage: Solid, Liquid, &

Gas
Understanding Goals:
Students will understand that the world around us, although appearing in different forms (solid, liquid,
gas, and plasma) is composed of matter.
Knowledge Goals:
Terms: Matter, solid, liquid, gas
Skills Goals:
1.0 Identifying real world examples for each state of matter.
2.0 Analyze, compare, and contrast the properties of solid, liquid, and gas.
Directions: This assignment is designed to examine the properties of solid, liquid, and gases and
how they compare. Below are multiple approaches to this examination. This task will be used to
reinforce learned content from the previous lesson. Students may choose the task that is most
appealing to them. Your goal is to choose ONE of the tasks below to complete. After you choose a
task, more details on an index card will be passed out. You can work alone or with others.
Songwriter:
An educational website has hired you to (1)
choose a popular tune that would appeal to
middle schoolers and (2) create accompanying
lyrics that would help students understand ALL
differences between solid, liquid, and
gases(Musical-Rhythmic).

Actor:
Choreograph and act out body movements that
will help students understand the differences
between solid, liquid, and gases (BodilyKinesthetic).

Writer:
Write a story about a superhero who can
transform into a solid, liquid, and gas. Since
superheros help others, explain what super
power your superhero has in each state of
matter and how that super power will help
others.
(Verbal-Linguistic).

Designer:
Design and create a book or magazine cover
that visually demonstrates the differences
between solid, liquid, and gases and at the same
time entice readers to buy it (Visual-Spatial).

RUBRIC:

Description of
properties

-describes the
properties of
solid, liquid, and
gas thoroughly
(2.0).

-describes the
properties of only
two types of
matter(2.0).

-describes the
properties of only
one type of
matter(2.0).

-does not
describe the
properties (2.0).

-compares the
three types of
matter with one
another(2.0).

-compares only
two types of
matter with one
another.

-does not
compare any
types of matter
with one another

Compares the
three types of
matter
Contrast the
three types of
matter

-contrasts the
three types of
matter with one
another including
their molecular
movements (2.0).

-contrasts the two

types of matter
with one another
and includes at
least two of the
molecular
movements.

-Includes only the

molecular
movement of the
three types of
matter.

-does not contrast

the three types of
matter with one
another. Does not
include molecular
movement.

Provides realworld examples

-provides at least
two examples for
each type of
matter (1.0).

-provides at least
two examples for
only some types
of matter (1.0).

-provides only
one example for
each type of
matter(1.0).

-provides no
examples for
each type of
matter(1.0).

Closure:
To bring the class back together students will present their end product. This will allows students the
opportunity to learn the characteristics in a different way as well as have various ways to remember
the information that appeals to diverse learning styles (Doubet & Hockett, 2015).

Songwriter: An educational website has hired you to (1) choose a popular tune that would appeal
to middle schoolers and (2) create accompanying lyrics that would help students understand ALL
differences between solid, liquid, and gases(Musical-Rhythmic).
It should include:
Write the song of the tune that you are using (example: Party the USA beat)Make sure school
appropriate.
A real-world example of each state of matter.
At Least 9 lines and a chorus
Make this a catchy cool song in order to help you and your peers review.

Actor:

Choreograph and act out body movements that will help students understand the differences
between solid, liquid, and gases (Bodily-Kinesthetic).
It should include:
The body movements should reflect the characteristic of each type of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
The body movements should tell a story of a matter through the different phases.
Write out the setting and dialogue.
A real-world example of each state of matter.

Writer:
Write a story about a superhero who can transform into a solid, liquid, and gas. Since superheros
help others, explain what super power your superhero has in each state of matter and how that
super power will help others (Verbal-Linguistic).
It should include:
It should be in complete sentences.
Have a paragraph for each state of matter explaining how that super power will help others when
it's in that state. At least three sentences per paragraph.
Include a conclusion that states which super power phase you would choose to be in and why.

Designer:
Design and create a book or magazine cover that visually demonstrates the differences between
solid, liquid, and gases and at the same time entice readers to buy it (Visual-Spatial).
It should include:
A title for the Magazine or book cover
The author(s) (you and or your group)
Include a picture that represents each state of matters characteristics as well as a real-world
example of each state of matter.
Be colored.