Matter reinforcement

Goals:

-      To reinforce students understanding of matter

-      To reinforce technology skills

Materials:

  • Computers with internet access
  • Copies of Introduction to Matter activity sheet
  • Periodic table for each student

Vocabulary:

atom                proton             neutron           electron            matter

nucleus            density

Directions:

  • Note: Students need practice using microsoft word including drawing pictures and inserting text boxes prior to implementing this lesson.
  • Focus Assignment: Ask students to write down everything they know about matter
  • Review structure of atoms and matter
  • Review computer lab rules with the students.
  • Take students to the lab.
  • Have students log on to the internet and work on the activity.
  • Walk around the lab and assist students when needed.
  • At the end of the lab take students back to the classroom
  • Review the activity sheet with the students.

Modifications:        Students with learning challenges can be paired with another student.

Resources:

-      http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/

-      http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Jefferson/CALFIERI/Physics/AtomicQuiz.html

-      http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Jefferson/CALFIERI/Physics/MatterQuiz.html

-      http://www.quia.com/tq/109714.html

-      http://users.etown.edu/B/BOWDENAM/matterquiz.html

Intelligences Used:

logical-mathematical                visual-spatial

 

Name:

Introduction to Matter

For all illustrations, use the shapes and text box located

at the bottom of the page

 

1.            Name something around the room that is made of atoms.

 

2.            Label the following parts: electron, proton, and neutron

 

3.            1 m =   Angstroms.

4.            Put the following measurements in order from largest to smallest:

1 angstrom, 1 meter, 1 centimeter, 1 millimeter

 

 

5.            Using the illustration you created in problem #2, label the charges in

the atom that are positive, negative, and neutral.

6.            An ion is an element that has 

7.            Describe how a Carbon ion is different from regular Carbon.

 

8.            Describe what an element is and give an example.

 

9.            Find Lithium on your periodic table, where can you locate the number

         of protons?

10.         How many protons does an atom of gold contain?

11.         An isotope is an element that has                   

12.         Describe how a Carbon isotope is different from regular Carbon.

 

 

13.         What are the different groups of elements in the periodic table?

14.         What is a molecule?

 

15.         Give an example of a molecule.

16.         List each electron shell of a neon atom and the number of electrons in each shell.

 

 

17.         Describe how CO2 bond together.

 

18.         Describe how atoms move in each state of matter:

         solid, liquid, gas, plasma.

 

 

19.         What is density?

 

 

20.         Show the math you used to calculate the densities of the different shapes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension Activities: Test your knowledge of atoms and matter using the following websites.

v   http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Jefferson/CALFIERI/Physics/AtomicQuiz.html

v   http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Jefferson/CALFIERI/Physics/MatterQuiz.html

v   http://www.quia.com/tq/109714.html

v   http://users.etown.edu/B/BOWDENAM/matterquiz.html

  

Computer Instructions

Click on Advanced>> button

1. Under Tree: Click on the down arrow and click on Lab_Tree

 

2. Under Context: Click on the down arrow and click on Lab

 

3. Under Server: Click on the down arrow and click on Lab_FS

 

4. For Username: type in guest

 

5. For Password: type in guest

 

6. Click OK

7.             Double click on the desktop file Adams: Matter Lesson

8.             Using the side arrows on the screen, make the page narrower toward the left side of the screen.

9.             Click on File at the top of the screen

10.          Click on Save As

11.          Type in your name as the file name

12.          Click on the down arrow at the top of the box then click on My Computer

13.          Double click on cadams on Gpj_fs/sys/Users

14.          Double click on the folder Gallup Junior High

15.          Click Save

16.          This is the activity sheet you need to complete as you explore the internet site on matter.

17.          Remember to save the word document after you answer each question by clicking on the floppy disk icon at the top of the page.

18.          Back to the desktop, click on the link: http://ippex.pppl.gov/

19.          Follow the directions in the activity, answer the questions in the word document, and have fun!