Description

Overview:

The lessons in this module are empirical – abductive. The teacher helps students identify the activity of substances within pizza dough. The teacher announces the students will conduct chemical reactions to explore how matter is conserved during a chemical change. After the class compares their reasoning, the teacher provides clarifying and direct instruction with videos, guided practice and supported computer simulation practice for students to learn to balance chemical equations. Students complete a problem-based investigation to apply their learning by writing, testing and explaining a lab procedure that will help an absent classmate to gather evidence and gain an understanding of the Law of Conservation of Matter. This module was developed by Patricia Kramolisch as part of a Virginia Commonwealth University STEM initiative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.

Subject:

STEM/STEAM, Science

Level:

High School

Material Type:

Lesson Plan

Author:

VCU STEM Project 3, VCU STEM Project 1, VCU STEM Project 2

Provider:

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Date Added:

10/03/2020