Telluride Elementary / Intermediate Integrated Curriculum Map

Mystery Powders

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

	Essential Questions	LA Expectation / Standard	CC Science Standard	Project Activity	Resources	Assessment
Mystery Powders (Chemical Changes) Corn Starch-1 Salt -2 Baking soda-3 Plaster Paris-4 Sugar -5	How is the scientific process used when testing powders? What are the physical and chemical properties of the five mystery powders? How do certain variables effect changes to the 5 mystery powders?	2.l Write & speak using technical vocab. of content area. Comprehend variety of materials-form questions Cause & Effect 4g. Use listening skills to communicate 4.b Use speaking and listening to define and solve problems. 5.a Gather, organize and accurately report information gained from science experiments	Physical Science Students know and understand common properties, forms, and changes in matter and energy Understand interactions can produce changes(cause-effect Know that there are measurable quantities that allow you to determine the amount of energy in a system (for example: heat release from a chemical reaction) Scientific Process plans and conducts a variety of simple investigations (formulates a testable question, makes systematic observations, develops and communicates logical conclusions) adapted from McREL Selecting and using appropriate tools and technology to gather and display (graphs, charts, diagrams) quantitative and qualitative data related to an investigation (for example, length, volume, and mass measuring instruments, thermometers, watches, magnifiers, microscopes, calculators, and computers);	New content vocabulary KWL Activity – 2 days M. Starr lessons Chapter –Putting Reactions To work (cause & effect) Teams form cooperative groups : Run Physical and Chemical tests on 5 mystery powders Identify mystery powders using data collected from scientific tests. After heat test: Strega Nona Magic Lessons p.111	Teacher Activity Vocabulary sheet based on Strategies For Content Area Learning-Vocabulary definition activity Chemical Changes Rebecca Johnson National Geographic Mystery Powders Kit ESS Kit McGraw Hill Mystery Powders experiments packet STC Chemical Tests Teachers Manual Brainpop: Chemica	Teacher Activity Vocabulary sheet based on Strategies For Content Area Learning-Vocabulary definition activity Chemical Changes Rebecca Johnson National Geographic Mystery Powders Kit ESS Kit McGraw Hill Mystery Powders experiments packet STC Chemical Tests Teachers Manual Brainpop: Chemical Changes