| SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS MODULE MATRIX |
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SYNOPSIS |
CA SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS
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1. |
SOLIDS |
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Students explore solid objects, such
as pieces of wood, plastic, and
metal. They observe, describe, and
sort the objects according to their
properties. They construct towers
(and other structures), using the
properties inherent in the materials
to accomplish the task. |
PS1a Solids, liquids, and gases
have different properties.
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I&E4a Draw pictures of the thing
being described.
I&E4b Record observations
and data with pictures,
numbers, or written statements.
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2. |
LIQUIDS |
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Students investigate liquids in
a variety of settings to become
familiar with their properties.
They play games to rehearse
precise liquids vocabulary.
Students use representational
materials to enhance their
understanding of the unique
behaviors of liquids. |
PS1a Solids, liquids, and gases
have different properties.
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I&E4b Record observations and
data with pictures, numbers,
or written statements.
I&E4c Record observations on a bar
graph.
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3. |
BITS AND PIECES |
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Students work with beans, rice,
and cornmeal to find out how
solids behave when the pieces are
small. They shake, rattle, and roll
the materials in bottles, pour them
from container to container, and
separate them using screens. |
PS1a Solids, liquids, and gases
have different properties.
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I&E4b Record observations and
data with pictures, numbers,
or written statements.
I&E4c Record observations on a
bar graph.
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4. |
SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS WITH WATER |
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Students investigate interactions
between solids and water and
liquids and water. They observe,
describe, record, and organize the
results. They test toothpaste to
determine if it is a solid or a liquid.
They investigate melting and
freezing of familiar liquids. |
PS1a Solids, liquids, and gases
have different properties.
PS1b Properties of substances can
change when the substances
are mixed, cooled, or heated.
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I&E4a Draw pictures of the thing
being described.
I&E4b Record observations and data
with pictures, numbers, or
written statements.
I&E4c Record observations on a bar
graph.
I&E4e Make new observations when
discrepancies exist.
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