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All the Small Things Lesson Overview

Students will differentiate matter into pure substances (elements and compounds) and mixtures on a basic molecular level. Students will use hands-on card sorting to create a rule for sorting matter. The definitions of pure substance, mixture, element, and compound will be introduced.

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Duration
60 minutes

Setting
Classroom

Grouping
Groups, Whole Class

PTI Inquiry
3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3, 7.2

Lesson Components	Time	Inquiry Skills	Tech. Used	Engage Level	Brief Description
Engage	10 min	5.2	none	2	Students will analyze an infographic. Students will state 3 elements of a cell phone, list 2 facts that were surprising, and make 1 prediction about the cost to build a cellphone
Explore	20 min	3.3, 3.4	none	3	Students will participate in a card sort activity Students will develop their own definition of elements, compounds and mixtures.
Explain	10 min	3.3, 3.4, 5.2	none	3	Students will label each group by comparing actual definitions to their own.
Expand	10 min	3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.3	none	2	Students will complete a flowchart including illustrations, definitions and examples of elements, compounds and mixtures.
Evaluate	10 min	7.2	none	2	Students will complete a summative assessment on elements, compounds and mixtures.

Level of Student Engagement

1	Low	Listen to lecture, observe the teacher, individual reading, teacher demonstration, teacher-centered instruction
2	Medium	Raise questions, lecture with discussion, record data, make predictions, technology interaction with assistance
3	High	Hands-on activity or inquiry; critique others, draw conclusions, make connections, problem-solve, student-centered

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