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Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.C.1.1.1

Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.C.1.1.1

Continuum of Activities

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

  • Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
  • Questions/activities that grow in complexity
  • Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Grade Levels

5th Grade

Course, Subject

Science

Activities

  1. Label each statement as TRUE or FALSE

    1. Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.
    2. Mass is the same as weight.
    3. The volume of an object is often determined by the length, width and height of an object.
    4. Scientists study the properties of matter only in solids.
  1. Match the property to the definition

  1. Label the following list as a physical property of matter (P), or a chemical property of matter (C).

    1. Color
    2. Radioactivity
    3. Luster
    4. Conductivity
    5. Flammability/Combustibility
    6. Oxidization State
  1. Using your senses:

    1. Describe, in as many details as possible your science textbook. Use only your sense of sight.
    2. Now describe it without using your eyes, or sense of sight.
    3. How did your description change? Write a short paragraph explaining the differences.

  2. Explain why physical properties of matter are typically discussed in 5th grade science rather than chemical properties.
  1. Fill in the chart using your knowledge of phases of matter, and properties of matter. Circle yes or no for each box. When you are done, write a short explanation summarizing your knowledge of matter.

Answer Key/Rubric


    1. True
    2. False
    3. True
    4. False

    1. x
    2. vi
    3. ii
    4. iv
    5. v
    6. iii
    7. viii
    8.  ix
    9. vii
    10. i
  1. P = physical, C = chemical

    1. P
    2. C
    3. P
    4. P
    5. C
    6. C
  1. Acceptable responses might include, but are not limited to:
  1. The book’s image may be detailed, the text on the cover, an approximation of number of pages, rectangular shape
  2. Smooth cover, hard/soft cover, flexible pages, rectangular shape, approximation of mass, no odor, no sound made when the book is at rest
  3. Some differences include that sight can only tell us so much. As an observer, we can gather more data about an object using all our senses, similar to a scientist identifying the characteristic properties of matter.
  1. Acceptable responses might include, but are not limited to:
  • Chemical properties of matter are more scientific and involve more investigative research.
  • Physical properties can be measured using your senses.
  1.  

Acceptable responses might include, but are not limited to:

  • Solids have density (mass and volume), a melting point, elasticity and often malleability. Solids do not have a boiling point, of freezing point. When brought to low temperatures it will not freeze, and does not boil, typically.
  • Liquids have density (mass and volume), a boiling point, and a freezing point. Liquids do not have a melting point, elasticity or malleability.
  • Gases have density (mass and volume). Gases cannot boil, melt, nor freeze. They also do not have elasticity, nor malleability.

 

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