Wichita falls ISD
5th Grade Science
Unit Planner
Unit 2: Physical Properties of Matter
Lesson 1: Changes in Properties
Time Frame: 10 days
Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
• Know that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine
how matter is classified, changed, and used. Classify matter based on physical
properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility in
water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electrical energy.
• Identify the boiling and freezing/melting points of water on the Celsius scale.
Readiness:
5.5A
TEKS
Supporting:
5.5B
Scientific Process Skills:
5.1A, 5.1B, 5.2C, 5.2D,
5.2F, 5.4A, 5.4B
Scientific Process TEKS must be incorporated into
instruction as appropriate throughout the school year.
ELPS:
6A, 6C, 9A
Performance Indicators:
By the end of the unit the student will be able to…
• classify matter based on physical properties.
• determine how matter is changed.
• determine how matter is used.
• know what causes changes when heating and cooling cause changes in water.
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Student will be able to answer these key questions at the end of the unit:
o What is matter?
o What are some physical properties of matter we can observe?
o How does matter react to a magnet?
o How is matter classified?
o What tools can you use to measure or observe matter?
Lesson Information
Activities
Engage:
• Introduce using Science Rocks song from
STEMscopes
• Students will compare and contrast a golf ball
and ping pong ball based on physical properties
(demo presentation STEMscopes)
Explore:
• Complete Classifying Matter Lab (Lab directions
in Teacher Guide from “Explore” section of
STEMscopes.)
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Vocabulary
• Matter
• Mass
• Properties
• Magnetism
• Physical State
• Solubility
• Relative density
• Thermal energy
• Conductor
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Classify
Buoyancy
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Physical Properties Lab (Lab directions in
Teacher Guide from “Explore” section of
STEMscopes.)
Explain:
• Properties of Matter game (Jeopardy) ppt
• Properties of Matter Vocabulary ppt
• Swat That Fly Vocabulary game
• Flip Folders (in “Flip Folders” folder on S:Drive)
Elaborate:
• Complete Density Column Activity (Sinking or
Swimming with Metrics 2-SRC Kit)
• Classifying Matter STEM activity in STEMscopes
• Interactive Density practice at
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-andbuoyancy/density_en.html
• Reading Science leveled readers on STEMscopes
website
• Boiling Point Lesson
• Insulators STEM Lab
• Celsius Poem
• Extra Vocabulary Review
Evaluate:
• Interactive Review game on STEMscopes
website
• Standards Based Assessment – on STEMscopes
website
• Unit 2 Assessment
Additional Information
Materials/Resources Folder
• nails
• gram mass units
• paper clips
• pencils
• magnets
• markers
• balances
• cm rulers
• foam cups
• plastic cup
• koozie
• thermometer
• hot plate
• Various objects in classroom to be used for
classify matter
• Boiling Point Lesson
• Celsius Poem
• Classifying Matter-STEMscopes
• Insulator STEM Lab
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Insulator
Notes from Council
Other places you can look:
• Dinah Zike- Big Book of Science
o physical science foldable section
• www websites listed in S drive.
• Bridging II TAKS 4th and 5th grade on S:Drive
• RTI Intervention
o Cloze-ing in on from STEMscopes
o Concept Attainment Quiz from STEMscopes
• Use Harcourt Science textbook for review and
homework: pp. E4-E19
• Science Weekly
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Physical Property Lesson Journal
Physical Properties Lab
Properties of Matter Game Jeopardy ppt
Properties of Matter Voc without names
Properties of Matter Voc
Swat That Fly
swat the fly pattern (ppt)
Extra Vocabulary Review
WWW sites
Unit 2 Assessment
Misconceptions/Underdeveloped Concepts
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Students may think that gases are not matter because most are invisible.
Students may think that mass and weight are the same.
Students may think that melting changes the composition of matter.
Students may think that freezing point and melting point of matter are different temperatures.
Parent Resources
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www.harcourtschool.com
Spend family time cooking together in the kitchen, such as melting cheese into queso to show how
temperature causes change. (melting)
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