webquest

Is There Music in Matter?
Music Notes

A WebQuest for 8th Grade Science

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Introduction

You have been hired to work for Three Science Night, a hip hop record label owned by Grammy Award winning record producer and leading music industry executive, Jive David. You have written songs for such artists as Justin Timberpond, Wilimina Aguilera, Fantasy, Jennifer Mohawk, and Whitney Texas. Three Science Night has just signed the most sought after artist in the industry today, 75 cents, who needs to release a single soon. You are in charge of writing his first song, which must include the topic - Matter and its States. You must also deliver the song to him and graphically package it into an album.


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The Task

Your task as a team is to research Matter, including the states (phases), properties/characteristics, particle arrangement, phase changes, etc. and fill out the attached worksheet.
From the worksheet, you are to create an Inspiration concept map for Matter that includes the 3 states of matter, volume, shape, molecule properties, the phase changes (6), at least 3 picture examples of each state, and include text and spoken words.
Using your completed worksheet and your concept map, you are to brainstorm a song about Matter and type it up in Microsoft Word. It must contain at least 3 verses that defines what each state is as well as the characteristics, particle arrangement, and an example.
Your group has to package your song into an album. Using Microsoft Word, create an album cover (jacket), that includes your song lyrics, graphics that relate to Matter and has a connection to your song, and a small narrative about the songwriters, graphic artist, and references.
When finished you are to deliver your song to 75 cents, Jive David, and Three Science Night.


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The Process

You have to bring your team together to brainstorm ideas. Your assigned team consists of 2 songwriters and a graphic artist. Decide amongst yourselves who is going to be Songwriter #1, Songwriter #2, and Graphic Artist. Also, each member of your group needs to pick a different phase (solid, liquid, or gas).

Using the attached links your group will research the Internet to understand what matter is, the states (phases), properties/characteristics, particle arrangement, phase changes, and examples. Each group member should take turns researching the Internet. Songwriter #1 will be in charge of filling out the worksheet, but all group members need to contribute information. Be thorough, as you will need this information to create your song. Feel free to add any other information researched about matter, to the bottom of your worksheet .

San Jose Elementary - Jackie Davis

Foss Science Curriculum

Pink Monkey

Using your worksheet your group is going to create a concept map about Matter. Each member of the group will contribute information about their chosen phase (solid, liquid, or gas). Open the Inspiration/ Kidspiration software and create a new file. Each member will add the required information to the concept map about their phase and each member will add 2 of the phases changes to the concept map. The concept map should include the title (Matter), the 3 phases, their volume, shape, molecule properties, the changes from each phase (6 total), and at least 3 picture examples of each phase. You are to include text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information. When you are done with your concept map, save it and print it.

Your group has to write a song worthy of a #1 hit single reaching the top of the charts. Songwriter #2 is in charge of typing the song up in Microsoft Word. Again, each member is required to contribute lyrics about the phase they chose earlier. Each song must include; 3 verses (one for each phase) that defines what each phase is, includes characteristics of each phase, particle arrangement of each phase, and at least one example of each phase. You can include more verses if time permits. See attached examples of science songs.

Three States of Matter by Science Songs with Miss Jenny

That's Matter by Lauren Mayer

Matter is Everywhere! by J.P. Taylor

Properties of Matter

Your group has to package your song into an album. Using Microsoft Word, create an album jacket, that includes an album cover, your song lyrics, graphics (if you can, let the graphics convey the message of your song), and on the back cover there should be a small narrative about your group's songwriters and graphic artist and your thank-you's. The Graphic Artist of your group is in charge of typing and inserting pictures in Microsoft Word. Again, each member is required to contribute to the album, by helping to find pictures of their phase and helping to write the narrative.

Your group needs to rehearse your song. Determine the beat your song will be sung to and practice it.

Your group has to perform your song to 75 cents, Jive David, and the rest of the Three Science Night company. As a group you will perform your song in its entirety. Each member will perform their chosen phase of matter. (If there are extra verses, decide amongst your group members who will be performing that part of the song.)


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Evaluation

Please fill out the self evaluation form, print it, and hand it into me.

Your overall evaluation will be based on the quality of your work and the completion of every task. Students will receive a group grade and an individual grade based on the following evaluation. The group grade is based on the final product handed in and the performance of the song at the end of the webquest. The individual grade is based on the completion of the requirements for the chosen role and the chosen phase of matter. The two grades will be averaged together for one final grade.

Objectives

0-5 points

6-10 points

11-15 points

Score

Responsible use of the computer and its software.

Students were using other software repeatedly and had to be spoken to more than once. Students had to be spoken to only once to stop using other software. Students followed directions and were on task and were not using other software.

Students were responsibly surfing the web for appropriate information.

Students are surfing around to other websites repeatedly and had to be spoken to more than once. Students have to be spoken to only once to stop surfing around to other websites. Students followed directions and were on task and were not surfing around to other websites.

Engaged in conversation with each other to discuss phases, volume, shape, molecules, changes, and examples. Students did not participate in conversations with each other. Students only asked one or two questions and were more of followers than leaders. Students were active vocally and were respective of each other and their questions.

Engagement in the webquest activity worksheet, noticing the phases and examples.

Students did not participate in completing the worksheet. Student did only some of the worksheet and had some questions on how to use the software. Students worked together to complete the worksheet with little or no guidance.

Completion of the concept map, including text and spoken words portion of the concept map to show connections between objects.
Students completed less than 50% of the concept map. Students completed more than 50%, but less than 90% of the concept map. Students completed 90-100% of the concept map, including all of the text and spoken words.

Completion of the song lyrics; including 3 verses, definitions, characteristics, particle arrangement, and examples.

Students did not include the required 3 verses and most of the required information was missing in their song. Students included the 3 verses, but were missing some of the required information in their song. Students included the 3 required verses in their song and it included all of the required information.

Completion of the album; including cover, graphics, lyrics, narrative, and thank-you's.

Most of the requirements were missing. Students completed only some of the requirements. Students completed all of the requirements of the album and it was creative.

Performance of the song. Students failed to perform their song. Students were creative, but did not perform the song in sync with each other. Students were creative, performed the song in sync with each other, and the class was interested.

Out of a Possible 120 points
Grammy Award - 108-120 points
Billboard Music Award - 96-107 points
MTV Music Award - 84-95 points
Gold Single Sales - 72-83 points
#1 Hit Song - 60-71 points
Top Ten Hit - 0-59 points

Objectives	0-5 points	6-10 points	11-15 points
Responsible use of the computer and its software.	Students were using other software repeatedly and had to be spoken to more than once.	Students had to be spoken to only once to stop using other software.	Students followed directions and were on task and were not using other software.
Students were responsibly surfing the web for appropriate information.	Students are surfing around to other websites repeatedly and had to be spoken to more than once.	Students have to be spoken to only once to stop surfing around to other websites.	Students followed directions and were on task and were not surfing around to other websites.
Engaged in conversation with each other to discuss phases, volume, shape, molecules, changes, and examples.	Students did not participate in conversations with each other.	Students only asked one or two questions and were more of followers than leaders.	Students were active vocally and were respective of each other and their questions.
Engagement in the webquest activity worksheet, noticing the phases and examples.	Students did not participate in completing the worksheet.	Student did only some of the worksheet and had some questions on how to use the software.	Students worked together to complete the worksheet with little or no guidance.
Completion of the concept map, including text and spoken words portion of the concept map to show connections between objects.	Students completed less than 50% of the concept map.	Students completed more than 50%, but less than 90% of the concept map.	Students completed 90-100% of the concept map, including all of the text and spoken words.
Completion of the song lyrics; including 3 verses, definitions, characteristics, particle arrangement, and examples.	Students did not include the required 3 verses and most of the required information was missing in their song.	Students included the 3 verses, but were missing some of the required information in their song.	Students included the 3 required verses in their song and it included all of the required information.
Completion of the album; including cover, graphics, lyrics, narrative, and thank-you's.	Most of the requirements were missing.	Students completed only some of the requirements.	Students completed all of the requirements of the album and it was creative.
Performance of the song.	Students failed to perform their song.	Students were creative, but did not perform the song in sync with each other.	Students were creative, performed the song in sync with each other, and the class was interested.
Out of a Possible 120 points Grammy Award - 108-120 points Billboard Music Award - 96-107 points MTV Music Award - 84-95 points Gold Single Sales - 72-83 points #1 Hit Song - 60-71 points Top Ten Hit - 0-59 points


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Conclusion

Now that you are aware that matter is all around you and that it takes the form of solids, liquids, and gases, look around at the different objects you encounter throughout your life. Think of the properties they exhibit. What else would you like to know about Matter?

Math and Science Activity Center
What is Matter?
Tech Topics: Matter


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Credits & References

Index page
Science picture - http://school.discovery.com/clipart/category/scie0001.html

Webquest
    States of Matter picture - http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Images/state.gif
    Music Notes background - http://www.mountain-breeze.com/linkware/music/
    Self Evaluation (adapted from Jackie Davis, San Jose' Elementary, Webquest entitled Matter)
        http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/educators/tec/Davis2/webquest.html

Portfolio Artifact A - Lesson Plan - Telecommunications
    Website - http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/explore/dswmedia/density.htm
    Density worksheet- http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/explore/dswmedia/density.pdf
    Screen shots - http://www.explorelearning.com

Portfolio Artifact B - Lesson Plan - Tool
Pictures in concept map - http://www.Inspiration.com
Supplemental website used in lesson plan - http://www.ripley.k12.oh.us/lindnert/MatterWebquest/Trick2.pdf


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Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page