Property of Water – Lesson Plan Ideas(wk1)

Subject: Science

Grade 4:- Term 3 – Unit 1 – Week 1

Duration: 2 x 60 minutes

Theme: Living things, Life Processes and the Environment

Focu Question: What is water and why is it important to ife?

Attainment Target: Recognise the variety of living things, their interdependence and their inter-relationship with the environment.

Benchmark: Know some characteristics of water and understand its importance to life.

Please the Content Outline for lesson plans below.

Day One:

Properties of Water – Part 1

Specific Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the properties of water through investigations
• Students will be able to describe how water changes states
• Students will be able to understand the importance of water to living organisms

Materials: Water, Ice cubes, Heat source (such as a stove or hot plate), Measuring cups and spoons, Containers of various sizes and shapes, Paper and pencils for taking notes and recording observations, Optional: magnifying glass, thermometer.

Teaching and Learning Procedure:

Engage: Introduction

• Begin by asking students what they know about water. Prompt them with questions such as:
  • What is water?
  • Where can we find water?
  • Why is water important?
• Write their responses on the board.

Explore and Explain: Investigating Water Properties

• Distribute materials to each group of students.
• Have them fill a small container with water and observe its properties, such as color, transparency, and texture.
• Next, have them pour water into containers of different shapes and sizes and observe how it takes the shape of the container.
• Then, have them add ice cubes to the water and observe how it changes state from a liquid to a solid.
• Finally, have them heat the water and observe how it changes state from a liquid to a gas.
• Encourage them to record their observations and discuss their findings as a group.

Elaborate: Discussion

• Gather students and have them share their observations and findings.
• Prompt them with questions such as:
  • What did you observe about the properties of water?
  • How did water change when you added ice or heat?
  • Why is it important to understand the properties of water?

Evaluate:

• Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of water to living organisms.
• Have students write a short paragraph about what they learned and how it relates to their daily lives.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the investigations and discussions to ensure they are actively participating.
• Evaluate their written paragraph to assess their understanding of the lesson’s objectives.

Extended Learning:

• Have students research the water cycle and create a visual representation of it.
• Conduct a water quality investigation by testing different sources of water for purity and clarity.

Day Two:

Properties of Water – Part 2

Specific Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the physical and chemical properties of water
• Students will be able to explain the importance of water’s properties to living organisms
• Students will be able to conduct simple experiments to investigate water’s properties

Materials: Water, Cups and containers of various sizes and shapes, Food coloring, Ice cubes, Heat source (such as a stove or hot plate), Thermometer, Paper and pencils for taking notes and recording observations

Teaching and Learning Procedure:

Please the Content Outline for lesson plans below.

Engage: Introduction

• Have students recap what they learnt about water in the previous lesson by asking the follwing questions:
  • What is water?
  • Where can we find water?
  • Why is water important?
• Write their responses on the board.

Explain: Physical Properties of Water

• Discuss the physical properties of water, such as its color, taste, and texture.
• Conduct simple experiments with the students to observe water’s physical properties, such as filling different containers with water to observe its level, and adding food coloring to observe how it spreads.
• Encourage them to take notes and discuss their findings as a group.

Explore: Chemical Properties of Water

• Discuss the chemical properties of water, such as its ability to dissolve substances and change state.
• Conduct simple experiments with the students to observe water’s chemical properties, such as adding ice cubes to observe its change in state, and heating water to observe its change in state and temperature.
• Encourage them to take notes and discuss their findings as a group.

Elaborate: Discussion

• Gather students and have them share their observations and findings.
• Prompt them with questions such as:
  • What physical and chemical properties did you observe in water?
  • How do these properties affect living organisms?
  • Why is it important to understand the properties of water?

Evaluate:

• Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of water’s properties to living organisms.
• Have students write a short paragraph about what they learned and how it relates to their daily lives.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the experiments and discussions to ensure they are actively participating.
• Evaluate their written paragraph to assess their understanding of the lesson’s objectives.

Extended Learning:

• Have students research and present on the importance of water in different ecosystems.
• Conduct more complex experiments with water’s properties, such as testing its pH level or its ability to conduct electricity.

Please the Content Outline for lesson plans below.

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