4A’s Lesson Plan: The Properties of Matter
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Grade 3
Topic: The Properties of Matter
Duration: 1 hour
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
1. Define and explain the different properties of matter.
2. Differentiate solids, liquids, and gases based on their physical properties.
3. Identify real-life examples of materials that exhibit various properties of matter.
4. Apply their understanding by classifying objects around them based on properties of
matter.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Properties of Matter
Materials: Water, ice cubes, balloons, ruler, sand, marbles, plastic bottles, images of
different objects (solid, liquid, gas), worksheets
References: Science textbook, interactive videos on the properties of matter
III. Procedure:
A. Activity (15 minutes)
1. Initial Activity:
Present different objects (water, ice, sand, and balloon) to the students and ask them to
observe and touch each object.
Ask the students:
o How do these objects feel? (e.g., hard, soft, cold, wet)
o What do these objects look like? (e.g., clear, colorful)
o What do you notice about their shapes? (e.g., definite or changes depending on
the container)
2. Group Work:
Divide students into small groups and provide each group with various objects (solid
objects like marbles, rulers, sand, and liquids like water and oil).
Let the students observe, describe, and record the properties of each object.
B. Analysis (15 minutes)
Class Discussion:
After the group activity, ask students to share their observations.
Ask guiding questions:
1. What are some common properties that you noticed among the objects?
2. What differences did you observe between solid, liquid, and gas objects?
3. How did the shape, volume, and other properties differ among the states of
matter?
Encourage students to explain how they categorized objects based on their properties.
C. Abstraction: (15 minutes)
Key Concepts:
Define matter and explain its physical properties:
o Color: The appearance of an object (e.g., blue, red, transparent).
o Texture: How something feels (e.g., rough, smooth).
o Mass: The amount of matter in an object.
o Volume: The amount of space an object occupies.
o State of Matter: Solid (definite shape), Liquid (takes the shape of the container),
Gas (fills the container).
Use visual aids like diagrams and videos to explain how matter changes its state (e.g.,
water turning into ice or steam).
D. Application: (15 minutes)
Group Task:
Provide students with a worksheet containing images of various objects (e.g., metal
spoon, water bottle, air-filled balloon).
Ask them to classify the objects based on their properties: solid, liquid, or gas.
Have them explain their reasoning.
Real-Life Connection:
Ask students to look around their classroom or home and identify objects based on their
properties.
Assign students to list objects that are solid, liquid or gas and to describe one key
property of each.
IV. Evaluation:
Worksheet Task (Individual):
Provide a worksheet with short questions where students:
1. List five examples of solids, liquids, and gases.
2. Describe two properties for each object they list.
3. Answer multiple-choice and true/false questions about the properties of matter.
Sample Evaluation Questions:
1. What is the property that measures the amount of space an object takes up?
a. Color
b. Volume
c. Texture
d. Weight
2. Which of the following is an example of a liquid?
a. Sand
b. Water
c. Air
d. Rock
Performance Assessment:
Observe group discussions and activities for correct understanding and application of the
properties of matter.
Evaluate students’ explanations for classifying objects based on properties.
V. Assignment
For homework, ask learners to:
Bring one object from home and write down its properties (e.g., state of matter, color,
texture).
Share in class how the object’s properties make it useful in daily life (e.g., a sponge is
useful because it absorbs water).
4A's Lesson Plan: States of Matter
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Grade 3
Topic: States of Matter
Duration: 1 hour
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, learners/pupils will be able to:
Define the three primary states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Describe the characteristics of each state.
Recognize examples of solids, liquids, and gases in daily life.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: States of Matter
Materials: Ice cubes, water, kettle, balloons, plastic bottles, pictures of various objects,
worksheet
References: Science textbook, visual aids (pictures or posters), videos showing phase
changes
III. Procedure:
A. Activity (10 minutes)
1. Motivation:
Show the students three items: an ice cube, a cup of water, and an inflated balloon.
Ask them to observe and touch each object, and have them describe what they feel or see.
Ask the students:
o How do these objects differ in shape and feel?
o Which of them stays the same shape, and which ones change?
o What do you think each item represents?
2. Classifying Task:
Ask the students to classify the items into three groups based on their current form: solid
(ice), liquid (water), and gas (air in the balloon).
B. Analysis (15 minutes)
Class Discussion:
Guide students to explore the differences between the three states of matter:
o Solid: Has a definite shape and volume. The particles are tightly packed together.
o Liquid: Takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume but no definite
shape. The particles are less tightly packed than in a solid.
o Gas: Fills the entire space of its container and has no definite shape or volume.
The particles are far apart and move freely.
Ask probing questions to help students think deeper:
1. Why do solids have a fixed shape, but liquids take the shape of their container?
2. How do gases behave in an open space or inside a balloon?
3. What happens to ice if we heat it up? What happens to water if we continue
heating it?
Demonstration:
Heat an ice cube in front of the class and ask the students what they observe (ice melting
into water).
Boil water using a kettle and ask what happens to the water (it evaporates and becomes
steam).
C. Abstraction (10 minutes)
Key Concepts:
Summarize the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases.
o Solids have a definite shape and volume (e.g., rocks, pencils).
o Liquids take the shape of their container but have a definite volume (e.g., water,
juice).
o Gases fill any space and have no fixed shape or volume (e.g., air, steam).
Explain how matter can change from one state to another through heating (melting,
boiling) or cooling (freezing, condensation).
Use visual aids (pictures of ice melting into water, water evaporating into steam, etc.) to
reinforce the idea of phase changes.
D. Application (15 minutes)
Group Activity:
Divide the class into small groups and give each group a worksheet with different images
of objects (ice cream, water, balloon, steam, rock, etc.).
Ask the students to classify each object as solid, liquid, or gas.
Instruct them to describe the properties that led them to classify the objects correctly
(e.g., “Ice cream is a solid because it has a definite shape.”).
Real-Life Connection:
Ask students to find and list five objects at home that are solids, liquids, and gases.
Encourage students to explain why these objects fit into each category.
IV. Evaluation
Worksheet Task:
Provide students with a simple worksheet that includes the following:
o A matching exercise: Match objects (pictures or words) with their correct state of
matter.
o A short-answer section: “What happens to water when it is heated?” and “Give an
example of a gas and describe its properties.”
o True or False statements:
1. "A liquid takes the shape of its container." (True)
2. "A gas has a definite shape and volume." (False)
Performance Assessment:
Observe students during the group activity for correct classification of states of matter
and participation in discussions.
Check for understanding during the demonstration by asking follow-up questions.
V. Assignment
For homework:
Ask students to create a simple chart showing examples of solids, liquids, and gases in
their home (e.g., juice, ice, steam).
Have students write a few sentences explaining how matter changes from one state to
another in daily life (e.g., ice melting, water boiling).
