Access Point #: SC.5.P.9.Su.1


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Recognize changes in properties of materials caused by heating or cooling.
Number: SC.5.P.9.Su.1 Category: Supported
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08 Big Idea: Changes in Matter : A. Matter can undergo a variety of changes.

B. Matter can be changed physically or chemically.

Clarification for grades K-5: The target understanding for students in the elementary grades should focus on Big Ideas A and B.

Clarification for Grades 6-8: The target understanding for students in the middle grades should begin to transition the focus to: C. When matter changes chemically, a rearrangement of bonds between the atoms occurs. This results in new substances with new properties.

Related Benchmarks

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SC.5.P.9.1: Investigate and describe that many physical and chemical changes are affected by temperature.



Related Courses

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5020060: Science - Grade Five
7720060: Access Science Grade 5
5020120: STEM Lab Grade 5


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Unit/Lesson Sequences

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Mysterious M&Ms | Molecules in Motion | Inquiry in Action: In this unit, students will investigate M&Ms in water by posing questions, designing and conducting experiments to answer these questions, and developing explanations based on their observations. Students will investigate the effects of variables, such as temperature, on the rate at which the colored coating of M&Ms dissolves.
Substances Dealing With Heat:

The students will conduct an experiment with water so they can see H2O in all three of its states of matter. The students will conduct another experiment to see the effects temperature has on the decomposition process of an organism. They will also learn how heat speeds up the molecules in an object causing it to become hot. Students will experiment to see the effects heat will have on calcium.