5th Grade Science: Matter - Structure, Properties & Interactions - NGSS Aligned

5th Grade - NGSS Matter Structure, Properties and Interactions - Complete Unit

This comprehensive teaching unit is specifically designed for fifth-grade students to learn about the topic of Matter. The unit consists of 12 engaging lessons that incorporate hands-on activities. It is fully aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for fifth grade, specifically covering standards 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, and 5-PS1-4.

Moreover, the unit includes an exciting collaborative end-of-unit project. This project encourages students to apply their knowledge and understanding of Matter by engaging in an interactive engineering and design activity. By utilizing the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices, the project offers a fun and stimulating learning experience for the students.

APPROACH TO LEARNING

Unlock your students' natural curiosity and passion for science with this interactive and hands-on teaching unit. Designed to connect with their prior knowledge and provide immersive experiences, this unit offers 12 engaging lessons that guide students through complex scientific principles in an accessible way. Students will actively participate in hands-on experiments and activities that make learning exciting and memorable. This unit promotes independent learning and encourages students to reflect on their understanding, helping them build a solid foundation of knowledge in a fun and stimulating environment.

WHAT'S COVERED?

In this unit, we look at the following topics:

• Lesson 1 - What is matter?
• Lesson 2 - What is matter made of?
• Lesson 3 - Why does matter exist in different states?
• Lesson 4 - How does one type of matter change? (Changing State)
• Lesson 5 - How can we describe and classify matter?
• Lesson 6 - What are the properties of metals?
• Lesson 7 - Properties of Matter: Solubility
• Lesson 8 - What happens when matter dissolves?
• Lesson 9 - What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?
• Lesson 10 - How do we know a chemical reaction has occurred?
• Lesson 11 - Does the amount of matter change during a chemical change?
• Lesson 12 - Identifying an unknown substance using its properties.

Engineering and Design (NGSS) : “WACKY RACES!” Project

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This exciting end-of-unit project immerses students in a thrilling scientific adventure, where they will apply their understanding of matter, structure, and interactions to a collaborative engineering task. The children will be given a special assignment, in which they are told they have been selected to compete in the next Wacky Races competition. Guided by a renowned driver, students will embark on an interactive design and engineering process to build a functional car using design principles and their knowledge of the properties of matter and chemical reactions. This hands-on, engaging project not only allows students to apply their knowledge, but also allows them to experience the excitement of scientific exploration and discovery.

What's Included?

Included in this comprehensive teaching unit are:

• 1. Total of 12 core lessons: These lessons cover the essential content on Matter for fifth-grade students.
• 2. Teaching Presentations: You will receive 12 teaching presentations in both PowerPoint (PPT) and Google Slides formats. These presentations serve as valuable visual aids to support your instruction.
• 3. Teacher Guide: A complete Teacher's Guide is provided, offering scripted lesson plans, an overview of the unit, alignment with standards, and a list of materials needed for each lesson.
• 4. Student Science Journal: Students will have access to an engaging science journal designed specifically for this unit. The journal includes various activities such as reading exercises, Time to Think challenges, experiments, vocabulary tasks, reflections, and more.
• 5. End-of-Unit Project: The unit culminates with an exciting project inspired by "Wacky Races." A separate teaching guide, presentation, and project book are provided to guide the problem-solving process.
• 6. Reading Tasks: A range of read and respond activities are included to enhance reading comprehension skills.
• 7. Time to Think: Group discussion activities are provided to foster critical thinking and collaborative learning among students.
• 8. Hands-On, Engaging Labs/Activities: Throughout the unit, there are 12 hands-on and engaging labs/activities designed to build students' knowledge and understanding of Matter.
• 9. Formative/Summative Assessments: To gauge students' progress, a variety of comprehension tasks, quizzes, and reflection/journal prompts are included.
• 10. Vocabulary Posters: Key vocabulary terms are reinforced with visually appealing posters.
• 11. Answer Key/Model Answers: Save time on marking! An answer key or model answers are provided for your convenience.

With this comprehensive package, you have all the necessary resources to deliver engaging and effective lessons on Matter to your fifth-grade students.

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