TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

Teacher Candidate: Mr. Michael Gresham Subject/EEDA/SSCA: Science (Chromatography) Grade: Fifth Grade Date/Time of Lesson: Feb. 15, 2013; 10:00am

Learning Objective (Goals): At the conclusion of this lesson, students should be able to
understand that chromatography is a physical property of matter that is used to separate mixtures.

Alignment with Standards:

SC Science Academic Standard: Standard 5-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of properties of matter. (Physical Science) Science Academic Indicator: 5-4.4 Use the processes of filtration, sifting, magnetic attraction, evaporation, chromatography, and floatation to separate mixtures. **Inquiry Standard and Indicators Addressed** SC Science Academic Standard: Standard 5-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the foundations of technological design and the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a controlled scientific investigation. Science Academic Indicator: 5-1.6 Evaluate results of an investigation to formulate a valid conclusion based on evidence and communicate the findings of the evaluation in oral or written form. Science Academic Indicator: 5-1.7 Use a simple technological design process to develop a solution or a product, communicating the design by using descriptions, models, and drawings. Science Academic Indicator: 5-1.8 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.

Developmental Appropriateness (Science Ideas): The objective stated in the lesson is

developmentally appropriate for students in fifth grade because they have used the processes of classification, inference, summarizing, comparing, and explaining elements in science before. This is also developmentally appropriate, because students have touched based with mixtures and solutions in third grade, according to the science standards. By the time students are in fifth grade, students are also able to work cooperatively with other students in group activities.

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

Assessment(s) of the Objectives (evaluate):

Pre-Assessment: Students will be pre-assessed through a series of questions that introduce the topic. For example, What is chromatography? During: Students will be assessed about chromatography during the lesson through their group work activity (also known as science lab). Students will be conducting experiments that deal with chromatography. Students will also be assessed on following directions during this time. Post-Assessment: Students will be informally assessed through their experiment, as students are to come up with the answer to who stole the cold medicine remedy, which is reflected by the pen, as students use chromatography to figure out the person. Students will also be asked to answer questions about the experiment, itself. Accommodations: For students who are having trouble, the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate will be walking around to assist them. If students are getting out of hand with their group members, students will be asked to trade members, to ensure that learning is taking place.

Materials:
Teacher Candidate: 1 copy of the teacher script on page 21-22 of the text in which he is using, 1 copy of the suspect statements on page 23 of the text in which he is using, white coffee filters, 9 different varieties of black felt pins, 24 sharpened pencils, water, water trough, a rule, and pair of scissors. Students (in groups of 4): water trough, two sheets of scratch paper, 4 pencils, and masking tape.

Use of technology: Technology will not be integrated in this lesson Procedures: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate
Engage: This morning, I was stopped and asked if I knew anything about a theft that happened last night! Can you believe it? A science fair was held in Greenwood a couple of months ago and someone created a solution, called Solution X. This solution was the cure for the common cold. It gained a lot of attention from the citizens of Greenwood. A resident named Robin Yall, a local citizen, was caught trying to streal the project. Since then, Mrs. Yall has moved to another state. (this was a scenario from the book, which has been modified to fit this story)

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

The project was put in a vault in the courthouse, however, last night, the vault was found open! Inside was a note written with a black felt-tip pen. The note said this: You can catch a cold, but you cant catch me, Ill run like a nose, unless I get a fee. Number 1 with six zeros after. Pardon while I launch into maniacal laughter. Bwa ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Explore: Materials for the science experiment (for groups of 4): water trough, two sheets of scrap paper, four pencils, and masking tape. In this experiment, students will be acting as detectives in a crime scene. Students will be investigating six suspects by investigating the marks on the ransom note left by the criminal. There are six suspects in total, with a pen that is owned by the six suspects. Through chromatography, students will come to a conclusion about who wrote the ransom note through matching the patterns. o Grouping Students (before lesson/experiment) Cooperating Teacher will group the students before entering the science lab. o Grouping Students (before lesson/experiment) Teacher will review lab safety rules to students, reminding them not to touch anything, taste anything, or play with anything unless told to by the cooperating teacher and/.or teacher candidate. o Identifying the Lesson and Introduction to Chromatography (Motivation): In todays lesson not only will we be solving the crime, in which I just read, we will also be using chromatography to help catch the suspect. What do you think chromatography is? Talk with your group members. Teacher walks around and listens to students conversations. Teacher will pull the students back after about one-two minutes. I heard some really good conclusions. Chromatography is a technique that separates substances from a mixture. For todays lesson, we will be separating the ink from the ransom note. o Modeling the Experiment Were going to witness how chromatography works this morning by conducting the experiment. You will notice at your station that you have supplies. Each group should have the following: A water trough filled with water (teacher will use a group and point out the object as it is spoken) Slips of paper with a line at the bottom four pencils

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

and tape What youre going to do is youre going to tape the slip of paper onto the pencil. You can tape two pieces on one pencil, since we do not have six pencils. Youre going to take it, so that the black line is not touching the water, or that is in the water! You do need to make sure that the ink mark is at least a half-inch above the water! When the water has traveled a little over half way up the strip, you can take it off to dry. By the end of this lesson, we should be able to find out who the suspect is! o Conducting a Blank Test First, I want to show you how to conduct a chromatography test. Im going to attach a blank paper strip to the pencil with tape. Teacher attaches blank strip to the pencil with tape. I am going set the pencil on the trough, so the paper strip hangs down barely touching the water. Teacher demonstrates the next step. Please be careful not to knock down the pencil into the trough. While were watching to see what happens, what do you think will happen? Turn and talk to a partner Students will turn and talk, while teacher monitors. Alright, I would love to hear some of your predictions! Can you tell me what you think will happen. Teacher will call on a student and listen to his/her response Good observation, why do you think that will happen? Teacher will listen to students response. o Testing the Ransom Note Teacher will read the ransom note aloud to the students again. Teacher will hold a strip of the ransom note This is part of the ransom note. Your group will receive a piece of the note, in just a few minutes. What do you think will happen as the water travels up the paper through the ink marks during the test? Teacher will record answers on the board. o Introducing the Suspects

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

Teacher will reveal a list of suspects. Teacher and cooperating teacher will read the suspects to the students. After all suspects have been introduced a pen will be assigned to the suspect, with a colorful name tag hanging off the end. Also, pre-made chromatography test strip will be beside each pen, so students can match them later.

o Testing the Pens Each of group will get a strip of paper, with the pen marks already made. The name of the suspect is at the top. Tape it to the pencil and carefully place it above the water, just like we did before. Be sure to remember not to put the line in the water! Once you notice that the ink has traveled half way up the paper, remove it from the water and tape it to a scratch piece of paper, next to the name of the suspect. Students will then test the strips Teacher and cooperating teacher will walk around and assist. o Conducting a Chromatography Test Once the answers are on the board, the teacher will pass out the ransom note pieces to the students. Im handing you a piece of the ransom note. This is our only piece of evidence to help us solve this case! When were doing a chromatography test, it is important to remember that we cannot let the ink line dip past the surface of the water! When the water has traveled a little more than half way up the paper, I want you to tape it to a scratch sheet of paper to dry. When you have your pieces, you are free to begin your chromatography test. Teacher candidate and cooperating teacher will monitor and assist students. o Sharing Observations (Post-Test) and Introducing Vocabulary Students will begin sharing observations noted during the experiment. Now that we have conducted our test and found out the suspect, what are some things you noticed while you were conducting your experiment?

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

Did any of you notice the colors? The colors you saw were pigments. Pigments were mixed together to make the black ink. A pigment is a chemical that make something look a certain color. Each mixture produces its own pattern. Did you notice a pattern on any of the strips? This is called a chromatogram.

o Identifying the Pen (if time allows, if not, this will be done the next day) I want you to examine your chromatograms. After youve examine your chromatograms, I would like for you to determine who you think wrote the ransom note. Also, feel free to look around at different groups, to see if they match. Teacher will give the students two minutes to look around the room. Teacher will call students back to their original tables. Now that you have looked, which do you think is the mystery pen? Students will give their answers Teacher will say, Why do you think this is the mystery pen? Students will give their evidence What stood out to you? Students will give their evidence. o Finding the Guilty Suspect Now that we have conducted our tests, compared our data, raise your hand if you think you have enough evidence to convict one of our suspects. Students will raise their hand and the teacher will ask the students. When the class reaches an agreement, the teacher will ask the following question. Who thinks the matching pen is not enough evidence to convict the suspect? Teacher will ask for students to raise their hand and the students will be asked to give reasoning. After this, the students will write down who they think is the suspect on a slip of paper and the suspect with the majority of the votes, will be convicted. o Closing and Clean-Up Procedures Lets review what we learned today.

TWS Lesson Plan Template aligned with science

Who can tell me what chromatography means? Students will raise their hand and teacher will call on a student. When we conduct a chromatography test, what do we call our piece of paper with pigments? Students will raise their hand and teacher will call on a student. How did we find out that the suspect was guilty? Students will raise their hand and teacher will call on a student. After this, the students will be asked to clean their stations, just like they found it. Explain: Through this lesson and experiment, students will understand and construct the meaning of chromatography and how it works. During the lesson, the students will be asked simple questions, such as: What is Chromatography. However, before we learn about what chromatography is, the teacher will ask the students to think about what chromatography is. Also, students will be asked to explain their reasoning behind their inference and summarizing of finding out who the suspect is that needs to be convicted. The teacher will ask students to explain why they came up with the reasoning they did. Elaborate: With elaboration during this experiment, students will have all of the materials in which they need for the lesson, provided. They will have ample time to formulate their conclusion during the experiment through explanations. After the experiement, students will be asked to share their claims and give evidence to their claims. Students are open to agree or disagree with other students, however, that student must be able to defend their reasoning as well. We will also be revisiting the science terminology in which we learned through questions to close the lesson.

References: (2004). Crime lab chemistry: Solving mysteries with chromatography. Berkley,
California : Lewis Hall of Science, University of California (reference was given to teacher candidate by
Dr. Cynthia Gardner, Associate Professor of Education, Lander University)