Content Standard: E. Structure Of Matter
Students will understand the structure of matter and the changes it can undergo.
Common Assessment(s)MAP task, Alien Periodic Table

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
2. Describe the evidence that all particles called atoms are made up of certain smaller particles.	Students understand the structure of atom is made of neutron, proton, and electron. All matter is made of atoms.			Students will complete AIM worksheets p. 36-40; 141-157. Students will construct models of atoms.	Students will complete traditional constructed response test. Students will be graded on correct construction of atoms.	protons electrons neutrons shell atomic structure element
3. Use the Periodic Table to group elements based on their characteristics	Students understand periodic table classifies elements by properties.			Students will familiarize themselves with individual periodic tables through direct teacher instruction. Students will partake in Periodic Table Bingo to enable familiarization of element symbols and placement. Students will complete AIM worksheets 8&9, and Meet the Families worksheet. Students will analyze sample element jars to familiarize property characteristics.	Students will complete teacher generated Periodic Table quiz #1. Students will research a Periodic Family and construct a poster to describe and display the families reactivity, appearance, and other special characteristics. Students will choose four elements from four different families on the periodic table and construct a poem about each elements property.	Elements symbol atomic number atomic mass metals non-metals alkali metals alkaline metals halogens noble gas inert metalloids earth metals Dimitri Mendeleev malleable luster
4. Describe how a substance can combine with different substances in different ways, depending on the conditions and the properties of each substance.	Students understand atoms combine to create molecules dependent on physical properties.			Glencoe, p. 416 AIM worksheets	.	ion positive and negative charges electrons molecules
5. Describe how the motion of the particles of matter determines the state of that matter and vice versa.	Students understand the four states of matter.			Students will complete hands on Matter & Molecules Unit from the Institute of Research & Technology by College of Education, Michigan.	Students will be assessed on Questions Sets at end of lesson clusters. Students will complete teacher generated quizzes and final exam.	solid liquid gas condensation evaporation melting dissolving solidifying expanding contracting molecules substances sublimation
6. Explain how the relatively small number of naturally occurring elements can result in the large variety of substances found in the world	Elements combine in infinite ways to form all matter in the universe.			Students list elements as they occur in the body using element poster.	Students compare and contrast the different elements that make up the human body, a tree, and an apple	90 naturally occurring elements
7. Investigate the similarities and differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures	Students understand the comparisons between elements, compounds, and mixtures.			Students will describe how atoms of elements in an apple combine chemically to form a compound. Glencoe Science Voyages p.414-418	Students are given a variety of items and must distinguish between compounds and mixtures.	Compounds mixtures pure substances reactions precipitate chemical reaction covalent ionic homogeneous heterogeneous solutions
8. Demonstrate the law of the conservation of matter	Students understand matter cannot be created or destroyed.			Students will perform Ice cube lab, and gas lab in Matter and Molecules Unit	Students will be assessed on lab procedures and lesson cluster questions in Matter and Molecules unit.	Expanding contracting volume