Introduction
Lesson and WebQuest will be about learning the three states of Water which aligns with the Florida State Standard SC.3.P.9.1 as well as Bloom's Taxonomy. Introductory questions will be asked in order to get students' prior knowledge of the subject. Including: "Do you know what a state of water is?" "What are the different states of water?" "Can you name one state of water?"
Guiding questions will include: What are the three states of water? What temperature needs to be reached in order for the water to change states? Can you give examples of the states of water? Can you give examples of how the water changes state?
Learning objectives will include: Students will be able to know and identify the different states of water. Student will know the terms of how water turns into each state (freezing, melting, condensation/evaporation). Students will be able to identify the states of water using real life situations. Students will know temperatures in which water state's change.
Task
Students will be split into groups of three students per group. Each student will be assigned a state of water (Liquid, Solid, and Gas). Each student will be handed a worksheet to fill out as the class watches videos. The student assigned that state of water will only fill out that section of the worksheet. After the class has watched the videos at least twice, each group will grab a laptop and begin on working on the Power Point. As one student works on the slide, the other two will exchange answers from their part of the worksheet, and so on until the Power Point and worksheet is completed. The Power Point will consist of five simple slides: Front page, three separate slides for each state of water, and the end slide. On each slide for the states of water, the designated student will input information on how the water turns into that state, the temperature at which the water turns into that state, and example of that state of water, and a picture.
Process
After teacher goes over lesson on states of water.
Students will break out into groups of three and receive a worksheet that asks questions about the different states of water (one per student).
Each student from each group will be assigned a different state of water.
Two videos will be played for the class, and as the video's play, each student will fill out his or her state of water section on the worksheet.
After the videos are played, students will be assigned on laptop or computer per group.
Students will be assigned to do a Power Point that consists of 5 slides.
1. Introduction (Title of presentation, names of students, and dates).
2. Information Slides (One slide for each state of water, that consists on information on how water turns into that state, an example of how the water changes into that state, the temperature at which the water changes state, an example of the state, and a picture).
3. Conclusion Slide (What each state is with pictures)
As one student does their assigned slide in the Power Point based off the answers on their worksheet, the other two students will exchange the information on their worksheets. This will rotate until the Power Point is completed as well as the worksheet.
After both activities are completed, the students will hand in their worksheets to be graded, and will present the Power Point.
After all groups have presented, students will participate in a class Kahoot to see if the information has been retained, and in order to have fun at the end of class.
Evaluation
| Criteria | 4 - Excellent | 3 - Good | 2 - Improvement Needed | 1 - Beginning |
| Accurate Content | All information is accurate and correct about the states of water, how they change with an example, the temperature at which they change, and the example of the state. | Information is accurate pertaining to the states of water, how they change with an example, the temperature at which they change, and the example of that state with few errors. | Explains some of the information required, but not all, or with errors. Examples | Very limited information that is majorly incorrect. With few or no examples. |
| Organization | Presentation is well-organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and end; each slide is easy to follow. | Presentation is organized with mostly clear structure; easy to follow most of the time. | Presentation lacks structure in parts; difficult to follow in places. | Presentation is disorganized and hard to follow. |
| Visuals | Uses colorful visuals, images, or diagrams that enhance understanding of water states. | Includes some visuals or diagrams related to water states, but they could be improved. | Limited use of visuals or diagrams that don’t fully support the content. | Few or no visuals; visuals used don’t connect to the topic. |
| Presentation Skills | Speaks clearly and confidently; engages audience; makes eye contact | peaks mostly clearly; some engagement with the audience; minor issues with clarity or volume. | Sometimes hard to hear or understand; limited engagement; needs more confidence. | Hard to hear or understand; little to no audience engagement. |
Conclusion
Students will watch two videos in order to fill out their designated section of the worksheet. After, one student will start to do their assigned slide of the Power Point while the other two students in the group share answers of their parts of the worksheet. Each student will continue to do their assigned slide of the Power Point until the slides and worksheets are completed. Each slide of the Power Point will include 5 questions and tasks that need to be on the Power Point in order for it to be correct. After the Power Point is completed, students will present their Power Point and then will do a KaHoot as a class.
Enrichment activities can include the KaHoot or a fun experiment where students can freeze water in ice cube trays, and after it is frozen, put ice cubes in different parts of the classroom (by a windowsill, in a shady corner, under an AC vent) to see and observe how quick the ice cubes melt depending on the different locations.
By the end of the lesson, WebQuest, PowerPoint, worksheet, and enrichment activities, students will be able to answer guiding questions and reach learning objectives.