Lesson 2.2: Physical Science – Atoms and Molecules H. Turngren, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2014 p.1 GED Science Curriculum SCIENCE Lesson Summary: This week’s lesson has students continuing to work on the basics of matter, but with a focus on atoms and molecules. The reading passages will help students understand and master the vocabulary needed in this area of physical science. Materials Needed: Warm-up Labeling Exercise Unit 2.2 Handout 1 Video “Basic Atomic Structure” Unit 2.2 Video (time 1:56 min.) Comprehension reading Unit 2.2 Handout 2 Main Idea reading, “Splitting the Atom,” Unit 2.2 Handout 3 (Spectrum Science, Grade 6, pages 26-27) Objectives: Students will be able to… Activate prior knowledge about matter, atoms, and molecules Read passages with applied vocabulary related to matter, atoms, and molecules College and Career Readiness Standards: RI, RST, WHST, LS, ACES Skills Addressed: EC, LS, ALS, CT, SM Notes: Please review and be familiar with classroom routine notes for: reading for fluency strategies (Routine 2), summarizing techniques (Routine 4), self-management skills (Routine 4). The notes will help with making a smooth transition to each activity. GED 2014 Science Test Overview – For Teachers and Students The GED Science Test will be 90 minutes long and include approximately 34 questions with a total score value of 40. The questions will have focus on three content areas: life science (~40%), physical science (~40%), and Earth and space science (~20%). Students may be asked to read, analyze, understand, and extract information from a scientific reading, a news brief, a diagram, graph, table, or other material with scientific data and concepts or ideas. The online test may consist of multiple choice, drop down menu, and fill-in-the-blank questions. There will also be a short answer portion (suggested 10 minutes) where students may have to summarize, find evidence (supporting details), and reason or make a conclusion from the information (data) presented. The work students are doing in class will help them with the GED Science Test. They are also learning skills that will help in many other areas of their lives. Weekly Focus: Reading Weekly Skill: Comprehension
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Lesson 2.2: Physical Science – Atoms and Molecules
H. Turngren, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2014 p.1 GED Science Curriculum
SCIENCE
Lesson Summary: This week’s lesson has students continuing to work on the basics of matter, but with
a focus on atoms and molecules. The reading passages will help students understand and master
the vocabulary needed in this area of physical science.
Materials Needed:
Warm-up Labeling Exercise Unit 2.2 Handout 1
Video “Basic Atomic Structure” Unit 2.2 Video (time 1:56 min.)
Comprehension reading Unit 2.2 Handout 2
Main Idea reading, “Splitting the Atom,” Unit 2.2 Handout 3 (Spectrum Science, Grade 6,
pages 26-27)
Objectives: Students will be able to…
Activate prior knowledge about matter, atoms, and molecules
Read passages with applied vocabulary related to matter, atoms, and molecules
College and Career Readiness Standards: RI, RST, WHST, LS,
ACES Skills Addressed: EC, LS, ALS, CT, SM
Notes: Please review and be familiar with classroom routine notes for: reading for fluency strategies
(Routine 2), summarizing techniques (Routine 4), self-management skills (Routine 4). The notes will help
with making a smooth transition to each activity.
GED 2014 Science Test Overview – For Teachers and Students
The GED Science Test will be 90 minutes long and include approximately 34 questions with a
total score value of 40. The questions will have focus on three content areas: life science (~40%),
physical science (~40%), and Earth and space science (~20%). Students may be asked to read,
analyze, understand, and extract information from a scientific reading, a news brief, a diagram,
graph, table, or other material with scientific data and concepts or ideas.
The online test may consist of multiple choice, drop down menu, and fill-in-the-blank questions.
There will also be a short answer portion (suggested 10 minutes) where students may have to
summarize, find evidence (supporting details), and reason or make a conclusion from the information
(data) presented.
The work students are doing in class will help them with the GED Science Test. They are also
learning skills that will help in many other areas of their lives.
Weekly Focus: Reading
Weekly Skill: Comprehension
Lesson 2.2: Physical Science – Atoms and Molecules
H. Turngren, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2014 p.2 GED Science Curriculum
SCIENCE
Activities:
Warm-Up: Label Parts of Atom Unit 2.2 Handout 1 Time: 10 - 15 minutes
As students enter the class, have them work on labeling the parts of the atom in Unit 2.2 Handout 1.
This is a way for students to test their knowledge about the parts of atoms. It is review information
from the previous lesson. If students were not here for Unit 2.1 Matter, have them work with other
students who were in the class. Review the labeled document with whole class. While students are
working on labeling the parts of the atom, circulate and ask them questions to get them to use the
vocabulary in their response. This is a way to have students become more familiar with the
vocabulary and to use it in their answers. You may ask questions such as “What small particle of an
atom carries a negative charge?” (electron) or “What is the basic building block of all matter?”