Matter Resources

Context:

 The above website was created as a resource for other teachers, parents, and students to find information about and the states of matter. It was created in the Fall of 2007 under the advisement of Jeff Goodman for Science for the Elementary Teacher course.

Impact:

Students will be able to access this information to support their learning in the classroom. These sites can be used as a tool to integrate technology into the class, allowing students to explore them during the regular instructional day. Students will begin to learn how to find answers to their questions without consulting a teacher directly.

Alignment:

Standard 3: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in science.

Indicator 2: Teachers have knowledge of basic physical science concepts including:

• Systems of measurements, analysis, and interpretation of data
• Structure and properties of matter
• Factors affecting chemical reactions
• Forces of motion
• Electromagnetism
• Waves and optics (light, heat, and sound)
• Sources, forms, conservation of energy

This objective has been met through the research that I have done to find valid sites for certain groups. Looking through the sites, I was able to deciefer through factual and false information regarding matter, as well as learn new information about matter transformations.