Main Objectives

Systems/ Electromagnet

Matter

Forms of Energy

Mixtures and solutions
Periodic Table Properties

Websites that are all encompassing

Physical Science Links http://www.simplyscience.com/physicaltlinks.html
Chem4Kids http://www.chem4kids.com/index.html

 

Separated by Grade Level

Pre-K focus

Physical properties of Matter:

Color, Size, Shape, and Texture

States of Matter

Technology in home

 

Changes occur in Matter:

Story

Color, Size, Position, Temperature ,

and Sound

Kinder, 1st, 2nd focus

Properties and Patterns

Patterns and Charts
Parts of a system (identify parts separated from the whole)
Changes in Matter

Gas Liquid Solid Kinder and 1st: Heat

Outrageous Ooze

2nd includes Motion

3rd focus

Systems:

Simple Machines

Break it Down

Forces cause Change,

Simple Machines

EdHead Simple Machines

Physical Properties of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Magnets

 

4th focus

Systems Electric circuit
Change can create recognizable patterns

Reflection and transformation

Kali: Symmetry group

Addition and reduction of heat

States of matter, Conduction, Density, Buoyancy, Volume, Mass

triple beam balance

5th focus

Systems

Electromagnet

Power Plants

The Human Body

Matter has physical properties

Mixtures and solutions

Try a Mixture; Solution!

Electron Microscopy

Classification of Matter

Mixture

Properties of substances that remain constant

boiling and melting points past contest

Changes in Physical Properties

Expansion and Contraction

Energy occurs in many forms

Forms of energy

Reflection/refraction of light
Electricity/electromagnet
Sound Sound theme page,

Go to Physical Science Links scroll down to 5th grade Sound

The Ear

Infrared Photo Album

Sound

The Periodic Table of Elements

Common uses of Elements Flash Cards

Periodic Table of Comic Books

atomic number, atomic mass/weight, number of protons, neutrons, symbols, and names of 14 common elements, Flash Cards, Atoms and All about Atoms

Electrons and Protons

Bayer Periodic Table

 

Nature of Science