Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes 5E Lesson Plan | Chemistry | Grades 9–12

Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes 5E Lesson Plan is a complete 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) lesson plan for high school Chemistry (grades 9–12) on Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes.

Pairs with: Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes Slide Show Presentation; Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes Guided Notes; Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes Lesson Quiz; Matter: Properties, Classification, & Changes Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Academic Standards Alignment & Performance Expectations; Essential Questions & Learning Objectives; Key Academic Vocabulary; 1. Engage (5 Min); 2. Explore (12 Min); 3. Explain (15 Min); 4. Elaborate (8 Min); 5. Evaluate (5 Min). Sample item: “1. How do intensive physical properties enable the positive identification of unknown chemical substances regardless of sample size?”

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plans (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,293 words, 9 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-PS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.

Resource type: 5E Lesson Plan. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Follow the five phases over one to two class periods; the plan lists objectives, materials, and teacher moves for each phase. Built for high school Chemistry, grades 9–12.

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