Experiment Explorer Slides Experiment Explorer
My Science Report Template
By Scientist: ___________________
The Question
What am I trying to find out?
Write your question here...
What is Matter?
Matter
Describe what your experiment is made of. Everything is matter!
Mass
How heavy is it? Use a scale to find the mass of your objects.
Add a photo of your objects here!
The States
Solid
Does it keep its shape?
Liquid
Does it flow like water?
Gas
Is it invisible like air?
The Properties
TEXTURE
How does it feel? Rough, smooth, bumpy, or soft?
TEMPERATURE
Is it hot or cold? Use a thermometer to check the degrees.
Heat & Energy
Conductor
Does it let heat move through it easily? (Like metal!)
Insulator
Does it keep heat from moving? (Like a warm coat!)
Reversible Changes?
REVERSIBLE
Can I change it back? (Like melting ice into water, then freezing it again!)
IRREVERSIBLE
Is it changed forever? (Like baking a cake or burning paper!)
The Results
Tell us what happened! Did your results surprise you?
[ Insert a chart or photo of your results here! ]
Think Like an Engineer
The Next Step
How would an engineer use what you learned to solve a real-world problem?
Example: An engineer might use a good insulator to keep a lunch box cold!
Great Job, Scientist!
Any questions for me?
Discovery Draft Worksheet Discovery Draft
My Science Experiment Plan
Scientist:
Date:
The Big Question
What are you investigating?
My Matter
List the objects in your experiment:
Mass Check
Which object has the most mass (is heaviest)?
Which has the least mass?
Scientific Properties
State of Matter
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Texture
Temperature
Energy Observation
CONDUCTOR
Is any part of your experiment a conductor? How do you know?
INSULATOR
Is any part an insulator? What is it doing?
The Big Change
Circle one and explain what happened:
REVERSIBLE
IRREVERSIBLE
Engineer's Innovation
If you were an engineer, how would you use these results to build something useful?
Project Facilitation Guide Project Guide
Supporting 2nd Grade Experiment Experts
Objective
Students will conduct a hands-on science experiment and communicate their findings through a Google Slides presentation. They will apply key vocabulary to describe the properties of matter and changes they observe.
Vocabulary Focus
Matter Mass Solid/Liquid/Gas Texture Temperature Conductor/Insulator Reversible Irreversible Engineer
Implementation Plan
1
The Discovery Draft
Hand out the Discovery Draft Worksheet. Before opening devices, students should have their experimental design, matter observations (texture, mass, state), and predictions documented.
2
The Experiment
Guide students through the experiment. Encourage them to use thermometers for temperature and scales for mass.
"Ask: Is this change reversible? If I melt this chocolate, can I make it solid again? What if I burn this wood?"
3
Slides Creation
Use the Experiment Explorer Slides as a model. Project the template and show students how to match their Discovery Draft notes to the corresponding slides.
Scientific Inquiry Prompts
Regarding Properties:
"How would you describe the texture to someone who can't see it?"
"Is this a conductor? Does it feel warm after being near heat?"
Regarding Engineering:
"An engineer needs to keep a house warm. Would they use a conductor or an insulator?"
"What properties matter most to an engineer building a bridge?"
Experiment Experts Rubric Project Rubric
Experiment Experts: Matter & Engineering
Criteria Expert (3) Explorer (2) Novice (1) Matter Vocabulary
(Matter, Mass, State, Texture, Temp)
| Correctly uses 4+ vocabulary words to describe objects. | Correctly uses 2-3 vocabulary words to describe objects. | Uses 1 or fewer vocabulary words. |
|
Heat Transfer
(Conductor, Insulator)
| Accurately identifies and explains both conductors and insulators. | Identifies one correctly or confuses terms occasionally. | Did not identify or explain these terms. |
|
Changing Matter
(Reversible, Irreversible)
| Correctly identifies if the change was reversible or irreversible with evidence. | Correctly identifies the change type but explanation is unclear. | Misidentifies the type of change observed. |
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Engineering
(Thinking like an engineer)
| Proposes a clear, creative real-world use for the experiment results. | Suggests a simple real-world use related to the topic. | Struggles to connect findings to a real-world use. |
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Presentation
(Google Slides Layout)
| All slides complete with images and clear text. High effort. | Most slides complete. Images or text may be missing. | Slides are incomplete or hard to follow. |
Teacher Notes & Feedback
Total Points:
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