Properties of Water Complete Lesson Plan - MS

Help your students explore the unique physical and chemical properties of water and their importance to Earth’s systems with this engaging, ready-to-teach unit.
This fully editable, multiday resource includes presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments—everything you need to teach this concept with confidence and minimal prep time.

With student-led, differentiated learning, this lesson keeps middle school students engaged while giving you more time to focus on student success.

Essential Questions

• What are the physical and chemical properties of water?

• How are the properties of water important to the planet’s dynamics?

Why Teachers Love This Kesler Science Complete Lesson

• Differentiated materials for all learners

• Multimodal learning that keeps middle school students interested and motivated

• Maximum flexibility – use printable or digital formats, or a blend of both

• Editable PowerPoints to easily tailor lessons to your students

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

Built around the **research-based 5E Instructional Model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—**this lesson fosters inquiry, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding through active learning.

What’s Included in Each 5E Stage

Engage

Spark curiosity and activate prior knowledge with engaging introductory activities:

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards in English and Spanish

• Teacher guide with discussion prompts, class activity ideas, and notes on common misconceptions

Explore

Students take charge of their learning in a student-led, differentiated station lab designed for all learners and learning styles.
With nine interactive stations, students investigate the physical and chemical properties of water through hands-on, reading, and digital activities.

Input Stations help students absorb new information through multiple learning methods:

• Explore It! – Hands-on experiment or demo that connects lesson content to real-world examples

• Read It! – Short, leveled reading passage with comprehension questions (English and Spanish versions included)

• Research It! – Guided online investigation with structured prompts and data analysis

• Watch It! – Short, engaging video with comprehension and reflection questions

Output Stations give students opportunities to apply and demonstrate their understanding:

• Organize It! – Sort and categorize properties or examples using printable or digital manipulatives

• Write It! – Respond to open-ended prompts using academic vocabulary and complete sentences

• Illustrate It! – Create diagrams or sketches to visualize water’s unique properties and reinforce retention

• Assess It! – Demonstrate mastery through vocabulary-rich questions and short written responses

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Provide enrichment for early finishers and advanced learners with extension activities, including puzzles, games, and mini-projects that push understanding even further.

Explain

Help students synthesize and apply their knowledge with structured guidance and interactive tools:

• Editable PowerPoints in both standard and interactive versions

• Interactive Notebook Templates in printable and digital formats (English and Spanish)

• Note-taking templates to support comprehension and vocabulary development

Elaborate

Encourage creativity and critical thinking with student-choice projects on the properties of water.
Students can extend their learning by connecting water’s unique chemical and physical properties to real-world phenomena like the water cycle, surface tension, or ocean currents.

Evaluate

Assess understanding and mastery with:

• STAAR 2.0–style assessment questions in both standard and modified versions

• Review worksheets for classroom discussions, test prep, or homework assignments

Perfect for In-Class or Virtual Learning

This lesson is designed for maximum flexibility, making it ideal for traditional, hybrid, or virtual instruction.
The station lab and PowerPoint/Interactive Notebook materials are fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making it easy to assign and manage activities in any classroom setting.

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