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Lesson Plan - Substances and Mixtures
Lesson Plan - Substances and Mixtures
Kasey Jacobs
2nd Grade
Science
Unit Outcome:
Discuss material compositions, specifically substances and mixtures. Discuss and give
examples of physical properties, applied to a given situation.
Lesson Outcomes:
TLW know the difference between mixtures and substances.
TLW be able to recognize the difference in examples.
TLW be able to give their own examples of mixtures and substances.
Assessment:
I will ask questions at the end of the lesson to see if they fully understand the lesson. I
will also ask them to give me examples of what mixtures and substances are so they can
apply what they have learned. I will also ask them to give me a thumbs up or thumbs
down if they understand what mixtures and substances are when the lesson is completed.
Resources/ Materials Required:
-ipad with pictures of salad, salt and pepper, box of toys
-plastic bag
-reeses puffs
-popcorn
-goldfish
Introduction:
To introduce the subject of mixtures and substances, I am going to write what the
meaning of the word mixture and substance are, so they have an idea of what I am trying
to achieve in the lesson. I am going to grab their attention by showing them a mixture of
food, explaining that the specific foods in the mixture is called a substance.
Procedure:
-Begin the lesson as listed above in the introduction.
-explain the definition of a substance. A substance has its own chemical and physical
properties. Such as each separate piece of food in the plastic bag. Give examples and
provide follow up questions.
-explain the definition of a mixture. A mixture is any two or more substances that can be
mixed together and can be separated back into their original substances. Give examples
and apply follow up questions.
-explain that substances make up a mixture, just like the variety of food make up the bag
of food. Tell them that the bag of food is a great example of a mixture because there are
many different kinds of food, which are made up of substances, to make a mixture of
food. Also, I can separate the variety of food if I wanted to.
-give example of the classroom being a mixture
-show fun video of mixtures and substances
-ask them what kind of foods they have at home that could be classified as a mixture.
-take out my pictures of mixtures on powerpoint and ask them what substances are
contained in each picture of a mixture. Call on different students to answer.
-after I ask the students about each picture, I will then ask them to tell me what a mixture
is and then what a substance is.
-then tell them I have a surprise for being good listeners, pass out bags of popcorn for
snack time
- Using the smart board, go to https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/
WyJnYW1lcyIsMTIyOF0= to play an interactive review game on the smart board. Call on
students sitting quietly to come play game.
Homework:
N/A
Closure:
-I will ask the students what a mixture and a substance are to summarize their learning
and gather the main points.
-I will ask them to give me a thumbs up or thumbs down if it substances and mixtures
make sense.
Evaluation:
The kids understood my lesson because they were able to provide me with examples and
the definitions without me having to tell them again. I think I did a good job of relating
mixtures and substances to their level of thinking and providing them with examples they
use every day. If I were to do it again, I would make it longer and talk more in depth
about each example they brought up about a mixture and a substance.