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McREL Technology Solutions (MTS) Lesson Plan Template || Subject: Science Grade: 6th Lesson Title: Matter and Its Changes || This is a virtual lab that addresses the question: How can a type of material be identified by its physical or chemical properties? || Indicator 2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations. 6.N.2.1 Students are able to pose questions that can be explored through scientific investigations. Indicator 1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter. 6.P.1.2. Students are able to classify matter based on physical and chemical properties. Indicator 2: Students analyze the parts of a technological system in terms of input, process, output, and feedback. 6.NC.2.1 Indicator 4: Students understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving. 6.NC.4.1 Indicator 1: Students recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems. 6.CT.1.1 Indicator 2: Students use technology to enhance learning, extend capability, and promote creativity. 6.CT.2.1 Indicator 3: Students evaluate and select information tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. 6.CT.3.1 Indicator 1: Students use technology to locate and acquire information. 6.IL.1.1 || || Computer Glencoe Level Red Virtual Lab Software Printer || After covering the chapter, students read through the background information and then follow a set procedure. Students must identify various objects based on properties that they observe or measure. They have a handbook to use, a scale, a magnifying lens, a ruler, and a set of questions to answer. When they are finished, they can check their answer for accuracy. If they are correct, they may enter the information into the table. When they have correctly identified all the objects, they answer the journal questions. This activity allows students to use a variety of virtual tools to get their end result. When all finished, students print their finished documents and hand them in. I also allow cooperative learning for this activity. || ||
 * ** Figure A.1 **
 * Name: Jan Nedved
 * Name: Jan Nedved
 * Brief Lesson Description:
 * Content Standard(s) Addressed:
 * __ 6th Grade Science Standards __**
 * Nature of Science **
 * Physical Science **
 * __ 6th Grade Technology Standards __**
 * Nature, Concepts, and Systems **
 * Information and Communication Tools **
 * Information Literacy and Decision Making **
 * NETS- Students Standard(s):
 * 1) Communication and Collaboration
 * 2) Research and Information Fluency
 * 3) Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
 * 4) Technology Operations and Concepts
 * Technology Resources Needed:
 * Procedure:
 * Assessment Method: (project rubric, etc.)
 * 1) Cooperative Learning Assessment to see if all students are contributing to the learning process in the form of participation points.
 * 2) Finished Table of Information and Journal Questions.