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Properties of Balls Lesson PlanProperties of Balls Lesson Plan
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Center for Learning in Action
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2nd - 5th
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Properties of Balls

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Enhance your states of matter lessons with a hands-on science investigation that compares six different balls' color, texture, size, weight, ability to bounce, and buoyancy. 

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Concepts

matter, properties of matter, bouncing, buoyancy, size, weight, colors, texture, balls, comparing objects

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • If time or supervision does not permit working in small groups, perform the experiments as a class over the span of six days 
  • Invite parents and guardians to assist class members in activity completion 
  • Assign discussion questions as a written homework assignment 

Classroom Considerations

  • Copies and a variety of materials are required 
  • The plan states that science notebooks are needed, but they are not necessary to the completion of the activity 
  • Younger learners may need adult supervision and assistance 

Pros

  • Directions are typed onto full sheets of paper for easy reading 

Cons

  • None

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