Developmental Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Hannah Stern Date: 5/2/17

Common Core/PA Standard(s):
Group Size: 20-25 Allotted Time 1 hour Grade Level 3rd grade
Standard 3.2.3.A1 Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid,
liquid, or gas.
Subject or Topic: States of Matter

Common Core/PA Standard(s):

Standard - 3.2.3.A1 Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a
substance as a solid, liquid, or gas.

Learning Targets/Objectives:

The third grade students will identify the properties that makeup the oobleck by recording
observations on the Oobleck Lab Sheet.

Assessment Approaches: Evidence:

1. Formative Assessment 1. Exit Slip

Assessment Scale:

Teacher will identify if students understand each state of matter using their observations from the
worksheet.

Subject Matter/Content:

Prerequisites: Understand that observing uses the 5 senses appropriately. Identify the correct properties of
each state of matter as previously learned in the last lesson.

Key Vocabulary:

1. Solid Shape and volume do not change, they are fixed.

2. Liquid Substance that takes the shape of its container and stays the same volume.

3. Gas Takes the shape of the container and its volume will expand to fill the container.

4. Newtonian Fluids Flow at a consistent rate.

 5. Non-Newtonian Fluids Flow at a different rate, depending on the amount of force or pressure is
applied.

Content/Facts:

1. Newtonian Fluids have a constant flow rate and examples include water and oil.

2. Non-Newtonian fluids do not have a constant flow rate and force and pressure affects its
consistency.

3. Sir Isaac Newton discovered Non-Newtonian fluids.

4. Non-Newtonian fluids are either a shear thickening non-Newtonian fluid and a shear thinning
non-Newtonian fluid.

Introduction/Activating/Launch Strategies: Have tray set out that include a bowl with corn starch, a cup
with water and various tools to create interest in the activity.

Development/Teaching Approaches

1. First, the teacher will begin with a review about what was learned the previous day.

2. The teacher will discuss how the class was introduced to the three different states of matter and
they looked at 3 different sandwich bags each belonging to one of the states of matter.

3. Next, the teacher will ask the students if they remember the 3 states of matter. Write them on the
board. Then erase gas and inform the students that they will be focusing on solids and liquids
today.

4. Next, the teacher will review the properties of each state of matter by writing them on the board.
Also, using physical demonstrations.

Solids show a water bottle (shape doesnt change place paper on table, then place
inside a container, volume doesnt change place on table, place in container
Liquids show a cup of water (takes shape of container draw shape on board, then
place in different sized cup, volume doesnt change show two different sized cups both
filled with water, then pour one into a third container and mark where it fills and then pour
back into its original container, do the same for the other one)

5. Next introduce Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids using the PowerPoint. The students will be
filling out the Newtonian/Non-Newtonian Fluids notes sheet.

6. Next, the teacher will introduce the activity.

7. The students will be creating oobleck, which is a Non-Newtonian Fluid.

 8. Show the students the ingredients they will be using to make oobleck and have them make
predictions on their Oobleck Labsheet.

9. Next, show the instructions on the whiteboard and inform students that they will be working in
pairs/groups. Tell the students that they have a bowl of corn starch in front of them. One student
will pour the water into the bowl slowly and the other student(s) will mix the ingredients with their
hands.

10. Before beginning, the teacher will show a video of what the oobleck should look
like. When they are able to hold a solid form into their hands, thats when they can finish pouring in
the water.

11. Have students fill out their Oobleck Lab Sheet and walk around to each table to assist students
thinking when making observations.

12. After students have finished the lab sheet, they can then clean up.

13. Have students come together as a class to discuss their thoughts and any ideas they would like to
share.

14. Before leaving tell students that they will complete an exit slip on the way out.

Closure/Summarizing Strategies: End with a picture of water in a glass jar. Explain to the students that
this picture is a clue to the activity they will be doing the next day.

(The students will learn about evaporation, freezing and melting)

Accommodations/Differentiation:

If I have a student with a visual impairment, I could have the student work with a peer to fill out the lab
sheet together. Also, when demonstrating the properties of solids and liquids at the beginning of the
lesson, I could have the student physically manipulate the paper and water. This will help the student
identify how the shape of the paper does not change after putting it into a container.

Materials/Resources:

1. Beginning/Review - Empty water bottle, cup filled with water, three container (two filled with
the same amount of water)

2. Table, chalkboard, chalk, eraser, whiteboard, computer

3. PowerPoint Newtonian/Non-Newtonian Fluids

4. Newtonian/Non-Newtonian Fluids notes sheet

 5. Ooobleck Cornstarch, water, bowls (enough for the amount of students in the classroom),
various tools such as paintbrush, spoons etc to manipulate the oobleck.

6. Oobleck Lab Sheet

7. Oobleck video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnd-2jetT1w - Play from 2:55 3:11

8. Exit Slip What do you think the world be like if the Oceans were made up of
a nonNewtonian solution instead of water?

Resources:

Cavendish, M. (2013). Math in focus: Grade 2 (A ed.)

Hardy, S. (2012, September 14). Non-Newtonian Fluids. Retrieved November 03, 2017, from
https://prezi.com/o7_-d1nlrwbs/non-newtonian-fluids/

Reflective Response:
Report of Student Learning Target/Objectives Proficiency Levels

Remediation Plan (if applicable)

Personal Reflection Questions

1. How could I change the lesson if I were to do this again?
2. Did the students meet the objectives?
3. Did I have enough time planned for each part of the lesson?

Additional reflection/thoughts

How to Make Oobleck

Materials
1 cup of water
1 to 2 cups of cornstarch
Mixing bowl
Food coloring (optional)

Instructions
Pour one cup of cornstarch into the mixing bowl, and dip your hands into it.Can you feel how
smooth the powder is?It's made up of super-fine particles.
Now pour the water in, mixing slowly as you go. Keep adding more water until the mixture
becomes thick (and hardens when you tap on it). Add more cornstarch if it gets too runny, and
more water if it becomes too thin.
Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. (If you want to turn your Oobleck another hue,
its easier to add the coloring to the water before you mix it with the cornstarch.)
Oobleck is non-toxic, but please use caution when doing any science activity. Be careful not
to get it in your eyes, and wash your hands after handling the Oobleck.

Exit Slip
What do you think the world be like if the Oceans were made up of a nonNewtonian solution
instead of water?
Name _________________________________

Date___________________

Newtonian/Non-Newtonian Fluids

Newtonian Fluid Non-Newtonian Fluid

Definition
 Examples

Importance

Name _________________________________

Date _____________________

Oobleck Lab Sheet

What do you think will happen when water and corn flour are mixed?

My prediction Will it flow or stay solid?

Observations
How is oobleck like a solid?

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How is oobleck like a liquid?

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Oobleck is a ___________-____________________ fluid.

Oobleck looks like this