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Key: I=Introduced, D=Developing, M=Mastered, A=Assessed

Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 7
Grade 8

Kindergarten Structure and Properties of Matter

The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

Describe an object according to its simple properties.

Lesson Plan Classifying Matter

Classified!

I Know That Matter

Grade 1 Structure and Properties of Matter

The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

Compare objects according to weight, length, and size.

Sorting and Using Materials

http://www.kidport.com/Grade1/Math/MeasureGeo/G1-M-MG1-1-3.html

Distinguish between solids and liquids.

Changing State Game

Interactions of Matter The student will investigate the interactions of matter.
I	Observe and describe changes that can occur when two materials interact. Matter Mixtures

Grade 2 Structure and Properties of Matter

The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

Identify physical properties that can be used to describe a material.

Characteristics of Materials Game

Properties of Matter

Properties of Matter Song

Describe ways in which a material can be changed.

Grouping and Changing Materials

Temperature Changes

Heating and Cooling Materials (Teacher info & activities sheet)

Making Chocolate Crispies (Teacher info & activities sheet)

Interactions of Matter

The student will investigate the interactions of matter.

Recognize that when substances combine they may retain their individual properties (e.g., salt and pepper).

Mixing

What is Matter

Recognize that when substances combine they may lose their individual properties (e.g., powdered drink mix with water).

Dissolving (Teacher info & activities sheet)

Grade 3 Structure and Properties of Matter The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.
D	Classify materials according to their physical properties. Properties of Matter Song Solids, Liquids, Gas
A	Select an object according to a particular property. Properties of Matter Unit Property of Matter
A	Order objects according to a specific property (e.g., longest to shortest, heaviest to lightest). Space Quiz Solar Trading Cards Heaviest to Lightest KidPort Think and Learn http://www.kidport.com/Grade1/TAL/G1-TAL-Ordering.htm
A	Identify an object when given its properties. Solids and Liquids States of Matter Quiz Science Clips http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/science_9_10.shtml
D	Select and use appropriate tools to observe and measure the physical properties of materials. Matter
A	Identify appropriate tools for determining the weight or length of materials. Centimeters Centimeters Inches Inches

Interactions of Matter The student will investigate the interactions of matter.
D	Explain how materials change their form, color, or texture when they are mixed, separated, or heated. States of Matter Quiz Heated Water Movie Phase of Matter Mixtures Science Clips http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/science_8_9.shtml
A	Identify the effects of mixing two types of materials (e.g., salt and pepper). Lesson What's the Matter? Mixtures
A	Choose features associated with physical changes. Lesson Plan for prop. Of Matter and Physical , Chemical Change Physical Changes Science Clips http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/science_8_9.shtml
A	Identify methods for separating mixtures. Fundamental Properties of Matter Harcourt School Publishers: The Mixtures Lab http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mixture/mixture.html

Grade 4 Structure and Properties of Matter The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.
M	Describe and compare observations made of objects using the naked eye, magnifying glass, and microscope. Using a Microscope
M	Describe matter by its observable physical properties (i.e., color, shape, texture, weight, volume, and length). Characteristics of Materials
A	Select an object according to its observable physical properties. Changing State
A	Identify states of matter. States of Matter Webquest: Matter What is matter?
A	Determine how various types of matter change state. Gases Around Us Reversible and Irreversible Changes Changing matter

Interactions of Matter The student will investigate the interactions of matter.
A	Choose features associated with physical changes. Harcourt Brace
A	Identify characteristics of different types of mixtures. States of Matter
A	Determine methods for separating mixtures. The Mixtures Lab

Grade 5 Structure and Properties of Matter

The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

Select a material according to a description of its physical properties.

States of Matter

Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Determine the appropriate metric unit of measurement for specific properties of matter.

Metric Units

Metric Units and Measurement

Volume Capacity Unit

Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Recognize the law of conservation of matter.
Law of Conversion of Matter

Law of Conversion of Matter and Energy

Encyclopedia Law of Conversion of Matter

Internet Resource: http://www.iit.edu/~smile/guests/chgstate.htm

Describe how evaporation and condensation occur as a result of temperature change.

The Case of the Disappearing Water

Water Properties

A Summary of the Hydrologic Cycle

The Water Cycle

Explain why different types of matter freeze, melt, and/or evaporate at different rates.

Water Properties

Recognize how heat loss or gain is associated with a change in the state of matter.

What Changes the State of Matter

States of Matter

Physical and Chemical Changes Unit

Heat Conduction Quiz

Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html

Interactions of Matter The student will investigate the interactions of matter.
I	Identify conditions associated with a chemical change. The Mixtures Lab
A	Distinguish between physical and chemical changes. How Can Physical Properties Be Used to Identify Matter? Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_changes.html Chemical or Physical Change JCS Powerpoint: http://jc-schools.net/write/sci/physchem_files/frame.htm
A	Compare the effect of physical and chemical changes on matter. Melting and Boiling Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_changes.html
A	Identify a substance as an acid (i.e., vinegar or lemon juice) or a base (i.e., soap or baking soda). Zoom Kitchen Internet Resource: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html

Grade 7 Structure and Properties of Matter The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.
D	Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures. Lesson Elements Compounds, and Mixtures Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Element Lab (Game) Interactive Periodic Table Quiz Mixtures Quiz
A	Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures (i.e., _{Na, Cl, NaCl, C, O2, CO2, H2, and H20}). Interactive Practice Periodic Table Quizzes
D	Describe the particle arrangement associated with different states of matter. It's Just A Phase
A	Compare the motion and arrangement of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases. Building Big Materials
D	Identify the mass, volume, density, boiling point, melting point, and solubility of a given substance. Physical Properties of Matter
D	Measure and/or calculate the mass, volume, density, and temperature of a given substance. Mass and Measurement Matter Measurement
A	Determine the measurable properties of matter and appropriate metric units (i.e., weight, mass, volume, density, size (length, width, height, and temperature). Mass and Measurement Matter Measurement
I	Obtain information about an element with the aid of a periodic table. Quiz
A	Classify substances as elements or compounds from their symbols or formulas. Elements, Mixture, and Compounds Quiz