Heat and Changing States of Matter - Discovery Education

JUMP RIGHT INHOW TO USE THE HEAT AND CHANGING STATES OF MATTER AIMS TEACHING MODULEPreparationRead Heat and Changing Statesof Matter Themes, Overview, andObjectives to become familiarwith program content and expectations.Use Preparation for Viewingsuggestions to introduce the topicto students.Viewing HEAT AND CHANGINGSTATES OF MATTERSet up viewing monitor so that allstudents have a clear view.Depending on your classroomsize and learning range, you maychoose to have students viewHeat and Changing States ofMatter together or in smallgroups.Some students may benefit fromviewing the video more than onetime.After Viewing HEAT ANDCHANGING STATES OF MATTERSelect Suggested Activities thatintegrate into your classroom curriculum.If applicable, gathermaterials or resources.Choose the best way for studentsto work on each activity. Someactivities work best for the wholegroup. Other activities aredesigned for students to workindependently, in pairs, or insmall groups. Whenever possible,encourage students to share theirwork with the rest of the group.Duplicate the appropriate numberof Vocabulary, CheckingComprehension, and consumableactivity pages for your students.You may choose to have studentstake consumable activities home,or complete them in the classroom,independently, or ingroups.Administer the Test to assess students’comprehension of whatthey have learned, and to providethem with practice in test-takingprocedures.Use the Culminating Activityas a forum for students to display,summarize, extend, or sharewhat they have learned with eachother, the rest of the school, or alocal community organization.14© Copyright 1999 AIMS Multimedia Heat and Changing States of Matter