Grade 5 Physical Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 5 Arkansas Science Frameworks

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FRAMEWORK	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
PS.5.5.1 Identify the relationship of atoms to all matter	Atoms or Molecules Atoms & Molecules - UT Creating Atoms	Atoms, Elements, Compounds -Edinformatics Elements - Interactive Periodic Table Common Elements Matter - Chem4Kids Periodic Table - Los Alamos National Laboratory RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics Science Links - Mrs. Mitchell's Grade 5 Virtual School What are Materials Made Of? What's the Matter?	ACTAAP - Grade 5 Benchmark (Released Items) - April 2007 NAEP Science Questions (Recommended for Benchmark Review) Virginia Science, Math, Technology Practice Tests
PS.5.5.2 Conduct scientific investigations on physical properties of objects	Activities - University of Tennessee Marble Ramp - science-class.net Measuring Temperature - science-class.net	Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms Physical Science Resources - Flinn	Blocks in Liquid #16(MC) - NAEP Displacement #6, #7 (OR) - NAEP
PS.5.5.3 Identify common examples of physical properties: length mass area perimeter texture taste odor color elasticity	Does Air Have Mass? - Mythbusters Measuring Length - science-class.net Measuring Mass - science-class.net More Mass - science-class.net Properties of Matter - UT	Elementary Safety Properties of Matter - BBC Science-Literature Links	Mass & Volume #38 (OR) - NAEP
PS.5.5.4 State characteristics of physical changes	Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC	Physical Science Resources - Flinn
PS.5.5.5 Identify characteristics and common examples of physical changes	Physical Changes - UT Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC	Evaporation - NWS Evaporation - USGS Physical Changes - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.5.5.6 Explain how heat influences the states of matter of a substance: solid liquid gas plasma	A Matter of State - AAAS Changing State - BBC Gases Around Us - BBC Matter & Heat Motion of Molecules in Water - Academy Curricular Exchange Solids & Liquids - BBC	HEAT - Teams, LA. County States of Matter - World Builders
PS.5.5.7 Demonstrate the effect of changes in the physical properties of matter	Putting the Ice in Hockey - AAAS	Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.5.5.8 Model the motion and position of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases in terms of kinetic energy	Movement of Liquid Molecules - Can Teach Moving Molecules Game - Can Teach	RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics
PS.5.5.9 Conduct investigations demonstrating expansion and contraction	A Matter of State - AAAS	HEAT - Teams, LA. County
PS.5.5.10 Investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to physical properties, physical changes, and states of matter	Does Soap Float? - AAAS What is Nanotechnology? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Age of Invention - TrackStar Inventors & Innovators - AAAS Library of Congress 100 Greatest Discoveries Science & Technology Careers Science Friday Kids Connection Steam Engines
PS.6.5.1 Classify simple machines	Simple Machines - Academy Curricular Exchange Simple Machines Made Simple - Beacon Learning Center	Marvelous Machines Motion & Forces - BBC
PS.6.5.2 Conduct investigations using levers (e.g., toothbrush) pulleys inclined planes-ramps, wedges, and screws wheels and axles	Go Go Gadget: Invent a Machine - Intel Move Our Principal - Beacon Learning Center Simple Machines & Force - UT Simple Machines & Friction - UT	Motion & Forces - BBC Simple Machines - Edheads Simple Machines - Grade 3+ Experiments (Marvelous Machines)
PS.6.5.3 Relate simple machines to inventions and discoveries	Simple Machines - AAAS	Aeronautics - NASA Machines Make Life Easier - Utah State Office of Education TOOLS - Dragonfly
PS.6.5.4 Compare and contrast potential energy and kinetic energy as applied to motion	What Makes Things Go? - NASA (Click on "Activities"	Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms Force - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.6.5.5 Classify real world examples as potential energy or kinetic energy as applied to motion	ENGAGE: Juggling - Chris Bliss	Force & Motion - Funderstanding Roller Coaster Library of Congress Puzzle Maker
PS.6.5.6 Conduct investigations using potential energy and kinetic energy	Classroom Roller Coasters - CEC Potential & Kinetic Energy - Can Teach What are Potential and Kinetic Energy? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms Force & Motion - Funderstanding Roller Coaster
PS.6.5.7 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to simple machines and potential and kinetic energy	Leonardo's Machines - AAAS	CAREERS Inventors & Innovators - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries U.S. Department of Energy
PS.7.5.1 Summarize how light can interact with matter through absorption, refraction, and reflection	Light - UT Making a Water Lens - Refraction Why Do We See Rainbows in the Sky? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Light - Exploratorium LIGHT - Toys Light & Color Web Sites
PS.7.5.2 Investigate how light travels and interacts with an object or material	How We See Things - BBC Light 1, 2, 3 - AAAS	Light - GE Science of Light - Annenberg
PS.7.5.3 Conduct investigations demonstrating how an object can be seen	Light 1, 2, 3 - AAAS Physical Processes: Light - BBC Seeing Around Corners - AAAS	Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.7.5.4 Design and conduct investigations of transparent, translucent, and opaque as applied to light	Light & Shadows - BBC Light 1, 2, 3 - AAAS	Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.7.5.5 Investigate physical interactions of light and matter and the effect on color perception: refraction absorption transmission scattering	Filter Wands - NSTA Light 1, 2, 3 - AAAS What Makes a Rainbow? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	LIGHT - Toys
PS.7.5.6 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to light energy	Light 1, 2, 3 - AAAS	Age of Invention - TrackStar CAREERS Energy Quest Inventors & Innovators - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries Science Friday Kids Connection