Matter - Rate yourself - Beginning of the unit

Read each question below and rate your current level of understanding using the rating scale shown here. This will not affect your grade. It is simply to allow us to measure our growth in this topic area.

Rate Yourself:
1- I have never even heard of some of these words before
2- I recognize some of these words but I don't know how to answer the question
3- I could do this on a test
4- I could teach my classmates
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What is matter? What determines if something is matter?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What is volume? How is volume measured?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What is mass? How is mass measured?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What is density? How can you find the density of an object?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What are atoms? What are the parts of an atom?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What are the basic characteristics of elements? What is the relationship between atoms and elements? How are elements organized?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. Can you accurately measure using tools such as a ruler (cm and mm), a graduated cylinder, and a triple beam balance?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What is a molecule? What is a chemical bond? What is a chemical formula?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What are the basic characteristics of compounds? What is the relationship between molecules and compounds?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What are the characteristics of mixtures, solutions, solutes, and solvents?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. How are chemical and physical changes similar? How are they different? What are some examples of each?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What are the different types of phase changes?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. Explain the Law of Conservation of Matter*
    1 2 3 4


  1. One of the most effective strategies / approaches we have used in science class so far was...
    (for example- silent brainstorming, NOTES pages, concept mapping, quia quizzes and activities, group work, independent work, stickers, or any other idea you have)*


  1. One strategy / approach that I would like to STOP using in science class is...
    (use the examples above for ideas or think of another one)*


  1. One strategy / approach that a different teacher uses that would be helpful to start using in science is....*





Mrs. Pastor
LMK Middle School
NY