- 5-PS1-1. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
- 5-PS1-2. Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.
- 5-PS1-3. Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.
- 5-PS1-4. Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
Some notes:
The national standards focus on science content, but also science and engineering practices. These practices are an integral part of each standard, which means curriculum and assessment might look a little different than it did when I was a student. Assessments do not have to be a regular "test." Sometimes they will be a lab or a model a student draws of their understanding of an idea.
Also, this is curriculum I, a science teacher, wrote for my academically advanced son. Plus, I was not present for his previous years of school science, so do not know what gaps he may have. In many places, will go way more in depth than just doing the minimum to meet the standard. If you choose to use my resources, please keep that in mind. Feel free to message me about anything you feel needs clarification or more explanation.
Also, this is curriculum I, a science teacher, wrote for my academically advanced son. Plus, I was not present for his previous years of school science, so do not know what gaps he may have. In many places, will go way more in depth than just doing the minimum to meet the standard. If you choose to use my resources, please keep that in mind. Feel free to message me about anything you feel needs clarification or more explanation.
I'm anticipating this will be one of the longest units of the year. You could skip the Bill Nye to save time.
The links are to Google Doc version of the materials, allowing you to make a copy and modify them. If you would like all materials in one document, you can find it in the document below, although formatting is not 100%.
Matter Unit Materials PDF (Google Docs versions linked below)
Matter Unit Answer Keys PDF (Google Docs versions linked below)
Matter Unit Slides (can be saved as ppt)
Day One
- What's Matter Video
- On slide 2
- Clarify that weight and mass are not equivalent, even though the video repeatedly says weight
- Read about Matter/Mass
- Take notes as needed
- You could use any related books from the library. Here are some we will use
- What is Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew? by Robert E. Wells
- What is Mass? by Don L. Curry
- Atoms and Molecules by Tracy Maurer
- Matter slides 3-8
- Take notes as needed
Day Five
- Properties of Matter Slides 9-11
- Take notes as needed
- Part(icles) of Your World Video
- States of Matter Reading Guide
- Written to go with Splat! Wile E Coyote Experiments with States of Water, but other books could probably be used
- Answer Key
- Read other books about the states of matter
- You could use any related books from the library. Here are some we will use
- The Solid Truth about States of Matter with Max Axiom by Agnieszka Jozefina Biskup
- Werewolves and States of Matter by Janet Slingerland
- Conservation of Matter Lab
- Answer Key
- Will need:
Balance
Empty balloon
Fizzing Antacid tablet
1 liter bottle of water or soda
Empty plastic bottle with lid (you can clean and reuse the 1 liter bottle)
Water
- Finish Conservation of Matter Lab
- Slides 13-19
- Take notes as needed
- Watch Bill Nye Phases of Matter (our library has this or you can find it on YouTube)
- Take notes as needed
- Chemical and Physical Changes Reading Guide
- Written to go with Kaboom! Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Chemical Reactions by Mark Andrew Weakland
- Answer Key
- Read other books about physical and chemical changes
- You could use any related books from the library. Here are some we will use
- The Dynamic World of Chemical Reactions with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Agnieszka Jozefina Biskup
- Chemical Reactions: It Matters by Rachael Morlock
- Mixtures and Solutions: It Matters by Barbara Martina Linde
- Slides 20-26
- Take notes as needed
- Physical and Chemical Changes Practice worksheet
- Physical and Chemical Changes Investigation
- Answer Key
- Will need:
2 small plastic cups
2 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon borax
3 popsicle sticks
1 tablespoon school glue
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Small dish or bowl (like a custard cup)
1 tsp citric acid (grocery store)
1 tsp baking soda
Zipper storage bag
water
- Identifying Substances Lab
- Data Chart
- No answer key because it will depend on what you choose for your unknown. For a simpler lab, eliminate the salt and sugar and make the unknown just one of the original powders.
- Will need:
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Cream of Tartar
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Baking Powder
- Vinegar
- Iodine Solution (Iodine and distilled water)
- Art Trays (or cookie sheets)
- 3 eye droppers
- 7 spoons, popsicle sticks or scoops (keep separate for each powder)
- Black construction paper
- Optional: 7 baby food jars to put the powders in
Day Sixteen
- Bill Nye Chemical Reactions
- Season 2 episode 4
Day Seventeen
- Chemical Reactions Phet Simulation - Conservation of Matter
- Slide 27 (after lab)
- Take notes as needed
Day Eighteen
- Assessment
- Answer Key
- After grading, go back and clarify any misconceptions
Bonus During the Unit:
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