6th Grade Physical Science Objectives

ABACUS 01-SC06-05
PASS CS6.1.1 & CS8.1.2

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PASS Strand:
1. Physical Properties in Matter

Objectives:

1. Matter has physical properties that can be measured (i.e. mass, volume, temperature, color, texture, density, and hardness).
2. Changes in physical properties of objects can be observed, described, and measured using tools such as simple microscopes, gram spring scales, metric rulers, metric balances, and Celsius thermometers.

Time Range:
2nd Quarter; one week

Suggested Teaching Strategies:
The purpose of this objective is to utilize a working set of attributes to describe matter and to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative observations.

Prior Units/Knowledge:
• Use of a Triple Beam Balance
• Mass and Volume
• Concept of Displacement
• Lab Safety

Sample CRT Questions

Aligned Resources:

• Core Lab 1: Observation of Physical Properties
• Core Lab 3: Graphing Lab
• Core Lab 9: Magnetism; Positive & Negative Charges
• Core Lab 10: Physical vs. Chemical Changes
• Core Lab 11: Fire Extinguisher
• Core Lab 12: Mixtures and Solutions
• Core Lab 13: Acids and Bases
• Core Lab 14: Sound
• Core Lab 15: Light
• Core Lab 16: Potential and Kinetic Energy
• Globe Fearon Text - Lesson 12/1-12/4/Review worksheets 105-108
• Prentice Hall Text - Chapter 1 (Chemical Building Blocks)
• Videos:
  • Atoms: Ring of Truth 539ATO (60 minutes)
  • All About Properties of Matter 5304ALL (23 minutes)
  • All About Solids, Liquids, and Gasses 541-ALL (23 minutes)
  • Matter: Building Blocks of the Universe 539-MAT (15 minutes)
• CHEM Kit
• Science Bag Kit - Solids, Liquids, & Gasses: States of Matter and How They Change

Revision Date:
June 2005