CURRPD610 Science Lesson Planner

Topic: Object matter & Properties – Density/floating

Year/s: 5 Level/s: 2 Duration: 30 minutes

Science Concept(s) Contextual Strands (Knowledge/Understanding)

Achievement Objective(s): Level: 2
Physical world: The denser the liquid, the easier it
Students will seek and describe simple patterns in physical phenomena such as Density
is for objects to float

NoS: Investigating in science  students will

learn about physical aspects of the world through
exploration and hands on investigation

Nature of Science Strand (Overarching strand)

Achievement Objective(s): Level: 2
Students will extend their existing knowledge and personal explanations about the physical
WALT… world through a hands-on learning experience.
 Define what density means
 Explain why objects float better in salt
water

Success criteria: Resources/Reminders

I can define the word density in my own words  Ask pre qs to gain understanding of
2x eggs where Ss are at in terms of
and explain why salt water allows objects to float
Tall plastic cups / see through floating/density/physics
better.
Salt  Make sure Ss don’t stir the salt in first
Tap water cup
Digital tools Observation work sheet w/prediction template

N/A End assessment Qs (to be done on refill)

1. Why does the egg float in one cup but
not the other?
2. What does density mean?
3. What are other examples of objects
with different densities?

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 Learning sequence
1. Ask Ss about their own experience of swimming  do
they float? Do they sink? // relate this to objects they
think will float. See diagnostic assessment task
2. Start discussion about properties of water i.e. density
3. Give each Ss an observation template  explain what
it is for, what is expected/needed to write.
4. Ss to write a prediction first
5. Have experiment laid out and ready: one Ss to pour the
water into the cups, one to pour in the salt for one cup,
and another to place eggs in each cup (choose Ss as
lesson goes on).
6. Ss to write observation as they go.
7. Ss feedback of /why/ this happened
8. Lead towards scientific explanations / brainstorms
9. Summative task questions.
Assessment Tasks
Diagnostic, Formative & Summative tasks
(How can their achievement be measured and
recorded)
Diagnostic:
1. What are some objects that float in
water?
2. Why do you think they float in water?
3. Do you think an egg will float or sink?
Formative: Observation & prediction
worksheet
Summative: End assessment/task questions
on lesson plan  Ss to write on refill, mark
after.
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