All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases

The purpose of this activity is to identify the characteristics of
solids, liquids and gases in a multicultural classroom setting through the support of small groups and technology. 

Standards

State Standard Identified: West Virginia SC.S.2.2 Content of Science -- Second Grade

Students will…
• demonstrate knowledge, understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models as delineated in the objectives.
• demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology and the earth and space sciences.
• apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life experiences.

State Objective Identified: West Virginia SC.O.2.2.6

Students will… identify materials as a solid, a liquid or a gas and recognize that matter takes up space, and can change from one state to another.

Credits

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Other

Ines Marquez Chisholm wrote about six culturally supportive teaching elements for technology integration in today’s classroom and suggests they should be common in general practice. He shared that to be effective; teachers must apply cultural awareness, cultural relevance, culturally supportive environments, equitable access, instructional flexibility and instructional integration. This WebQuest has definitely fulfilled these six because students will be working in small groups, encouraged to draw pictures to demonstrate understanding, and given full access to all the technological resources needed to perform this assignment. In addition, this lesson will be conducted in a safe environment with supports in place such as special education teachers, reading specialists, and ESL educators as well as all IEP's and 504 plans in place and honored.