Solids, Liquids, Gases : Oh My! – TSP
GRADE 5 - PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Properties of Matter
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP: Reed Gold Mine
Running Time: 10:08
NGSS: 5-PS1-3
Pan for gold in North Carolina, with VXR Host Steve Grubbs at America’s first site where gold was discovered. While getting a glimpse of an 1895 gold mill in action, learn about the properties of gold. The Mohs scale, ratings to determine mineral hardness, is also addressed.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Racing for Answers
Running Time: Self-paced*
Students are motivated to learn as they drive their virtual race car around the track. Each lap presents a new prompt based on unit content. As they drive around the track, racers are presented with sets of answer options. In order to tag the correct answer, they move the car to the right or left (by turning their heads) to run over their selection. The more correct answers they drive over, the higher score they will earn. Racers select their driving speed for a comfortable pace.
THEATER : Matter
Running Time: 5:56
NGSS: 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4
Topics Covered
- Concepts of matter, molecules, phases
- Properties of solids, liquids, gases
- Chemical reactions, distinguishing
Topics Covered
- Identification of properties of matter
- Theory of phase changes
- Chemistry demos for density
VIRTUAL COMIC BOOK : The First Lady of Physics
Running Time: Self-paced*
Topics Covered
- Biography of Chien Shiun Wu’s life
- Concepts of particle accelerator, atomic research, weak forces
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- B (BT1–knowledge)
- C (BT1–knowledge)
- A (BT4–analysis)
TEACHER DEMO : What’s matter? With Wendy
Running Time: 5:32
NGSS: 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3
Topics Covered
- Identification of properties of matter
- Theory of phase changes
- Chemistry demos for density
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT3–application)
- C (BT4–analysis)
- B (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- B (BT6–evaluation)
Science Standards
NGSS: 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4; TEKS: 5(b.1.A), 5(b.2.C), 5(b.2.D),5(b.3.A), 5(b.4.A), 5(b.4.B), 5(b.5.A), 5(b.5.D); CPALMS: SC.5.P.8.1, SC.5.P.8.2, SC.5.P.8.3, SC.5.N.2.1