Lesson Plan 2: The Changing World - Exploring Changes of State (80 minutes)

Learning Objectives:
 Students will be able to define and identify the different changes of state (melting,
freezing, evaporation, condensation).
 Students will be able to explain the processes involved in each change of state.
 Students will be able to differentiate between the effect of temperature on these
changes.
Materials:
 Projector and screen
 Whiteboard or markers
 Water in various containers (ice cubes, boiling water in a pot, room temperature
water)
 Stove (optional)
 Bowls or cups (2 per group)
 Aluminum foil (optional)
 Pictures or diagrams showing changes of state (melting, freezing, evaporation,
condensation)
 Worksheet with a table (One per student)
Lesson Procedure:
Introduction (10 minutes):
1. Review: Briefly review the key concepts from the previous lesson: solids, liquids,
and gases.
2. Introducing Changes of State: Explain that matter can change between its
three states (solid, liquid, gas) through various processes called changes of
state.
Activity 1: The Magic of Transformation (20 minutes):
1. Demonstration Setup: Set up a demonstration station with water in different
states: ice cubes (solid), boiling water in a pot (liquid), and room temperature
water in a bowl (liquid). (Optional: You can use a stove to boil the water)
 2. Observing Changes: Ask students to observe the different states of water at the
demonstration station. Discuss the processes that might be happening to change
the water from one state to another.
3. Introducing Key Terms: Introduce the terms melting, freezing, evaporation, and
condensation, explaining each process and its relation to the changes observed
in the water.
Activity 2: Modeling the Change (20 minutes):
1. Group Work: Divide the class into small groups. Provide each group with two
bowls or cups and aluminum foil (optional).
2. Water Experiment: Instruct one group member to fill one bowl with ice cubes
(solid) and the other with room temperature water (liquid). (Optional: Cover the
liquid water with aluminum foil to minimize evaporation).
3. Observation and Recording: Have students observe the changes happening in
each bowl over a period of time (melting ice, potential evaporation of water).
Encourage them to record their observations and discuss them within their
groups.
Activity 3: State Change Charades - Level Up! (20 minutes):
1. Building on the Previous Activity: This activity builds upon the Charades
activity from Lesson 1.
2. Charades with a Twist: Divide the class into teams again. This time, students
will act out not just the change of state itself, but also the starting and ending
states of the matter (e.g., water boiling in a pot and then condensing on a lid).
3. Acting and Guessing: Students from each team take turns acting out a change
of state scenario, while their team members guess the starting and ending states
as well as the process involved. Award points for correct guesses.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. Review: Briefly summarize the key concepts covered: the different changes of
state (melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation) and the effect of temperature
on these processes.
 2. Worksheet Activity: Distribute a worksheet with a table. Have students fill in the
table by matching each change of state with its definition and an example.
3. Exit Ticket: As a formative assessment, students can draw a simple diagram
illustrating one of the changes of state and label it accordingly.
Differentiation:
 For advanced students, provide them with additional information about factors
besides temperature that can influence changes of state (e.g., pressure).
 For students who need more support, offer them a word bank or sentence
starters for completing the worksheet activity.
 Provide students with different learning materials to cater to various learning
styles, such as short videos demonstrating the different changes of state
(optional).
Assessment:
 Observe student participation in group activities and discussions.
 Collect and review student worksheets.
 Analyze exit ticket drawings.