Detailed Lesson Plan
Detailed Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 4
Subject: Science
Topic: States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)
I. Objectives
Identify and describe the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Understand the characteristics of each state of matter.
Differentiate between the states of matter based on shape, volume, and particle arrangement.
Observe examples of state changes like melting, freezing, and evaporation.
Everyone, take a close look at this picture. “I Notice that the water undergoes in
We’re going to see something interesting different forms”
about how water changes. Pay attention
and get ready to share what you notice
“I saw ice melting, water boiling, and
turning into steam.”
“Good! What about liquids?” “Liquids have a definite volume but take the
shape of their container. Their particles are
“Excellent! And gases?” less tightly packed.”
“Solids are like tightly packed marbles, “Gases have no definite shape or volume.
keeping shape and size. Liquids are like Their particles are far apart.”
marbles in a loose bag, taking the
container's shape but keeping the same
amount. Gases are like marbles
scattered in a big room, spreading out
with no fixed shape or size”
(Students listens and take down notes)
“Matter is anything that takes up space and
has weight—it’s what everything is made
of. It exists in three main states: solids, like
ice, which have a fixed shape; liquids, like
water, which flow and take the shape of
their container; and gases, like steam,
which spread out and fill any space. Matter
can change states when we add or remove
heat, like when ice melts into water or
water boils into steam.”
E. Elaborate Student Activity:
Teacher Activity: (Demonstrate the changes
between states.) (Students observe the demonstrations and
(Melting an ice cube (solid to discuss the changes with peers. They make
liquid).Boiling water to produce steam predictions about state changes and
(liquid to gas).Ask students to predict what confirm their understanding.)
happens if the steam cools or if water is
frozen.)
“Right! That’s solid to liquid. Now, what “It turns into steam.”
happens when you boil water?”
“Exactly! That’s liquid to gas. Now, can “It turns back into water.”
anyone predict what happens if the steam
cools down?”
“Correct! And what if you freeze the “It turns back into ice.”
water?”
F. Evaluate
Teacher Activity: (Distribute a worksheet Student Activity: Students complete the
with a mix of assessment types) worksheet individually and submit it for
evaluation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
DRAWING ACTIVITY:
G. EXTENSION
Teacher Activity: (Ask students to bring an
object from home that represents a solid,
liquid, or gas for a “States of Matter Show
and Tell” in the next class)
H. REFLECTION
Teacher Activity:
After the lesson