Properties of Matter Lesson Plan

Properties of Matter

Engage your learners in reading about the properties of matter with this fully illustrated package. content. This download offers Google slides, content, diagrams, Doodle Notes, a hands-on activity, a note-taking guide, an Easel activity, and two drawing activities.

This engaging package combines Google Slides, comics, diagrams, doodle notes, hands-on activities, a note-taking guide, an Easel activity, and two drawing tasks—everything you need to make matter meaningful for your students.

This Properties of Matter package includes:

1. Google Slides Link- Click anywhere on this page in the PDF and get linked to the Google slides pertaining to this lesson package.
2. Fully Colored Version– Perfect for projecting on front board or printing as a poster.
3. Black and White Version– Easily printable, fun to color
4. Fill-in-the-Blank Doodle Notes– Use as guided reading or guided note-taking tool
5. Draw it! Doodle Notes– Many words remain, but images are missing. Students draw them in.
6. Drawing Activity #2- Students draw and label three examples of physical changes and three examples of chemical changes.
7. Create Your Own– A completely blank comic template. Students can draw in vertical lines where they see fit.
8. “Try This” Hands-on Activity- Students create a chemical change and document their observations.
9. Activity Follow-Up- Follow-up questions aligning with the activity and building on the concept.
10. Rubrics- TWO rubrics (differentiated for learning levels) to aid in grading the “Create Your Own” comic activity.
11. Answer Keys for Doodle Notes, Drawing Activity #2, and “Try This” Activity
12. Teacher Tips– Tips and instruction ideas for you!

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