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Did you know you can melt the metal gallium with just the heat of your hand? Pupils observe and test materials in order to classify them as metal or non-metal. A reading passage and analysis questions wrap up the lesson.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a class spreadsheet with the information from every group
Classroom Considerations
- Review safety procedures for working with electricity
- The teacher may need to assign the samples to test rather than letting learners choose
- The sixth in a series of nine lessons
Pros
- Highlights vocabulary throughout the lesson
- Lists an additional experiment as an extension idea
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