Science 5.5
Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. The student is expected to:
- (1) classify matter based on measurable, testable, and
observable physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state
(solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating using water as
a reference point), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate
thermal energy or electric energy;
- (A) demonstrate that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their ingredients such as iron filings and sand and sand and water; and
- (B) identify changes that can occur in the physical properties of the ingredients of solutions such as dissolving salt in water or adding lemon juice to water.
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States of Matter Template
A template to use when learning about changes in states of matter.
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Science Experiment - States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Going, Going, Gone! - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how matter changes state at different temperatures.
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States of Matter: Gases – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of gases.
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States of Matter: Liquids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of liquids.
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States of Matter: Solids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of solids.
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Mass vs. Weight - Poster
A poster explaining the difference between mass and weight.
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Pure Substances and Mixtures Science PowerPoint
A 30 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a chemistry unit on pure substances, mixtures and separating techniques.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster showing the States of Matter.
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Phase Changes of Matter Poster
A poster showing the phase changes of matter.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-three matter related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Build a Pirate Ship STEM Challenge for Upper Elementary
Challenge upper elementary students to build a pirate ship with a fun (and engaging) STEM challenge created by teachers, for teachers.
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Facts of the Matter
This Properties of Matter unit explores the concept that solids, liquids, and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
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Understanding States of Matter
An assessment task designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of: solids, liquids, and gases; their properties; and their behavior.
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Slime - Solid, Liquid, or Gas?
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties.
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Knowing Matters!
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
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Going, Going, Gone!
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature.
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Changing States of Matter
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids, and gases change in different situations.
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Gases
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe that gases have mass and take up space.
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Liquids
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of liquids and how they behave in different ways.
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Solids
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of solids and how they behave in different ways.
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Matter Matters!
A 60-minute lesson designed to introduce students to key terms and concepts related to matter and states of matter.
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What's the Matter?
A 60-minute lesson designed to activate students' prior knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases.