Unit 1: Properties of Matter

(6 weeks - Trimester 1)

Full Curriculum

 

Performance Expectations
5-PS1-3. Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

5-PS1-1. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen
 

Standards
5-PS1-1
5-PS1-3

Essential Questions

 

When matter changes, does its weight change?

How can properties be used to identify materials? 

What kind of model would best represent/describe matter as made of particles that are too small to be seen? 
 

STEMscopes

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