Telluride Elementary / Intermediate Integrated Curriculum Map

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Grade Level: 1

Timeline / Unit Month	Essential Questions	LA Expectation/ Standard	Science Standard	Project/ Activity	Resources	Assessment
5 weeks Solids, Liquids, and Gases February	What are the properties of solids, liquids, and gases? What are the similarities and differences between solids, liquids, and gases and what tests can you perform to sort them according to their properties? How can solids, liquids and gases change?	1a. use a range of strategies to comprehend a variety of materials 1.d makes logical predictions and inferences 1f. print carries meaning 1g. word and letter recognition skills 2a. generate topic through pre-writing activities 2c. organize writing 2f. sentence fluency 2h. vocabulary 2j. express ideas and feeling orally 2k. conversations and group discussions 2m. responds to questions appropriately 3b. Use standard English and language in writing 3c. write a simple sentence 3d. capitalization 3e. punctuation 3g. spelling 3i. write legibly 4g. listening skills 5a. gather and organize information 5c. record and report observations	1A Make and describe careful observations and perform simple experiments. 1B Uses tools and technology to gather information and extend the sense. 2A Know that matter has physical properties that can be used to identify, compare, and classify substances. 2B Understand how mixtures are created and separated based on physical properties. 2C Energy makes change possible. 5A Identify basic observable patterns and changes in the world and anticipate future events based on those patterns.	Observing and describing solids, liquids and gases. Observing and charting the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Science journaling regarding the attributes. Create property vocabulary chart. Numerous activities/experiments that compare properties of solids, liquids and gases. Sorting solids, liquids and gases according to properties. Science journaling regarding various experiments with comparing and sorting. Create vocabulary chart. Numerous activities and experiments that show how solids, liquids, and gasses can change. Science journaling regarding changes in the properties. Create property changes vocabulary chart. Reinforcement activities: *solid, liquid, gas riddles *step up to writing paragraph *guest speaker	STC Solids, Liquids and gases kits and teachers guides Science journals. STC teacher resource guides and kits. Venn Diagrams Science journals. STC teacher resource guides and kits. Science journals.	Anecdotal notes based on teacher observation Demonstration of understanding based on class discussions. Written demonstration of understanding. Successful completion of in-class activities. Demonstration of understanding based on class discussions. Written demonstration of understanding. Successful completion of in-class activities. Demonstration of understanding based on class discussions. Written demonstration of understanding. Solids, Liquids and gases final assessment.