Properties+and+changes+in+properties+in+matter

=Properties and changes in properties in matter=

__Standards__
Each state has its own set of standards. You should consult your state's standards when planning; for today's purposes, we will be using national science standards.

__Enduring Understandings__
Everything in the universe is made up of matter, which can be described and classified into different groups based on physical properties that can be measured, like mass, volume and density. Scientists ask questions and design experiments to test their ideas. Scientists also communicate with each other, share results, and push each other to discover more information about a question.

__Essential Questions__
· How does density affect Earth’s weather patterns? · How can you determine if an object is going to float or sink? ==__Assessment__ The student’s goal is to find which liquids will float when combined with another liquid. The student’s role is to test each liquid with another, and then identify what the order would be if each liquid was combined with the other. The audience is their peers, where they will present their results and how they came to their results. The situation is to determine why different liquids float when combined. Students will produce a basic lab report that gives their own definition of density.  The student’s goal in this situation is to choose the best type of wood to use for building a raft that could hold the most cargo. Their role is manager of a raft-building company who want to build rafts that can hold a great deal of cargo. The audience is the group of buyers who want to move the most cargo in a raft. The situation is a company trying to sell the best product. The product is a raft that can hold a great deal of cargo without sinking. ==

__Misconceptions__
Light things float, heavy things sink