What does it

MATTER?

A Web Quest for 5th Grade (Science)

By Kelly Churchill

5^th Grade Science Standards: 1a. students know that during chemical reactions the atoms in the reactants rearrange to form products with different properties. 1f. students know differences in chemical and physical properties of substances are used to separate mixtures and identify compounds. 1g. students know properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances.

Adaptations for learning styles: 1. Hands-on learning for kinesthetic learners. 2. Drawing pictures of solids, liquids and gases for visual learners.

Introduction

What is matter? Matter is made up of tiny particles that are in constant motion. Matter can go through many changes both physically and chemically. This WebQuest will take you through the world of matter to discover its many forms.

The Task

By following this Web Quest and completing the hands on activities (kinesthetic learner adaptation) involved, you will learn:

that a physical change does not change the make-up of matter
how heat and cold affect matter
what a mixture is
what makes up a solution
how a chemical change affects matter

The Process

Follow all directions carefully.

1. Print out the following worksheet. The questions found there can be answered by visiting the websites listed below. Do this in order. It will help you to organize your information better (visual learner adaptation).

2. At the end of this Web Quest, you will find a hands-on activity that you will need to print out and complete in the classroom.

Information Sources

To begin, let’s find out about the term, MATTER.

Go to

Find out about the PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES that matter can go through here:

Find out about MIXTURES and SOLUTIONS HERE:

http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/kids/science/Chemistry/Matter/Mixtures.htm

· http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html

For help in finding the definitions of the Vocabulary Words, click HERE:

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/reference/

Do not go any further unless your teacher says so!!

Guidance

Experiment 1: How do heat and cold change matter? (To be done in your classroom.)

How is seawater like a birthday cake? How are they different? Find out here:

Experiment 2: A Different Form

How does a solid combine with a liquid? What are some examples of this? Find out here:

Experiment 3: How can you affect the speed at which a material will dissolve?

Conclusion

What have you learned?

The End