You Will Need:1. Pencil, Colored Pencils, Rulers,

Electronic Scale2. Describing Matter

a) 2 pages 4 sidesb) Bookshelfc) Please staple

3. The Metric System a) Due Now

Whatzit

Whatzit

Due Thurs, Sept. 20th at the beginning of class.

1.Follow the order of the Binder Check #1 found on Learning Point’s “Daily Assignments”.

Due Thursday, Sept. 20th at the beginning of class.

1. ½ sheet of paper, front side only, done by hand.

View TARGET CONCEPTS on “Daily Assignments”

Quick Writes will not be grade for points but for participation and honesty.

1. You are allowed to use your brain, any notes, labs or worksheets we have done in class.

2. You may not use your textbook or interactive reader.

3. You will have 10 minutes to complete as many questions as possible.

4. With a colored pencil, you will grade your own.

By observing and measuring properties of different objects in this lesson you will find that objects in our world have many different characteristics or traits we can describe that will help us classify and identify the best materials for different tasks.  Objects can have properties including size, mass, shape, color, temperature, flexibility and the ability to react with other substances. We observe and measure these properties using tools such as a meter tape, balances and thermometers.

Objective:1.ID properties of objects such as size, mass, shape, color, flexibility and texture2.Notice that many properties can be observed by using our senses(not taste) and tools3.Distinguish properties associated with certain materials making them best suited for certain tasks

 Materials Needed:1. Bag of Supplies: Clay, Metal Bolt, Wood Block, Plastic Spoon , Sponge Brush, WhatzIt?, Rock, Mirror2. Recording Sheets3. Lab Analysis Sheet

Procedure: 1.Each person must complete the descriptions for each of the items in the Supply Bag2.Each member must orally present their description of at least 2 items for the group to give feedback (8 items – each person chooses 2 to present)3.Once every member has presented, the group must sort the materials by placing the names in the items in the appropriate area of the Venn Diagrams4.Each person must then answer the analysis questions based on their observations and organization of information.

Procedure: 1. Each person must complete the

descriptions for each of the items in the Supply Bag

A. Illustrate and Color ItemB. Carefully complete the observations

of your items by filling in required boxes on recording sheets (Word Bank words are only suggestions….use the computers for additional words

Whatzit

Whatzit

Rock

Sponge Brush

Mirror Wood Block

Plastic Spoon

Whatzit

Modeling Clay

Metal Bolt

Procedure: 1. Sometimes scientist do not have the tools or

ability to “see” what’s inside or how to break an object apart.

A. For WHATZIT you will need to make indirect observations.

B. You must ID any characteristics you can about the object without opening the box.

C. You may describe the outside with what your sense and tools can tell you.

Whatzit

Whatzit

Procedure: 1. Each person must complete the

descriptions for each of the items in the Supply Bag

A. Illustrate and Color ItemB. Carefully complete the observations

of your items by filling in required boxes on recording sheets (Word Bank words are only suggestions….use the computers for additional words

Whatzit

Whatzit

Rock

Sponge Brush

Mirror Wood Block

Plastic Spoon

Whatzit

Modeling Clay

Metal Bolt

Homework:1)None unless you owe me something.2)Describing Matter is not due until Tuesday. Enjoy your weekend!