Model NGSS Lessons: 4th - 5th Grade
 

Document Type

Teacher Resource

Grade Level

Grade Level: 5th Grade

Publication Date

5-2020

Background Information

Students are introduced to the differences between physical and chemical changes in simple kitchen substances that react to water and indicators in characteristic ways. The observable clues that a physical change has occurred includes changes in state such as gas, liquid, or solid. The material itself is the same before and after the change. An ice cube melting is an example of a physical change.

Performance Expectations

5-PS1-4

Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/evidence_statement/black_white/5-PS1-4%20Evidence%20Statements%20June%202015%20asterisks.pdf

Share

COinS
 
 

To view the content in your browser, please download Adobe Reader or, alternately,
you may Download the file to your hard drive.

NOTE: The latest versions of Adobe Reader do not support viewing PDF files within Firefox on Mac OS and if you are using a modern (Intel) Mac, there is no official plugin for viewing PDF files within the browser window.