| MATTER AND ENERGY MODULE MATRIX |
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SYNOPSIS |
CA SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS
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ENERGY |
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Students investigate different forms
of energy (light, heat, sound, and
motion) and determine ways that
energy is converted to make things
happen. They explore ways that
energy forms are carried from one
place to another. Students explore
energy working with materials
(batteries, bulbs, candle, solar cells,
spring toys, rolling balls), through
readings, and through video. |
PS1a Energy comes from the Sun to Earth
in the form of light.
PS1b Sources of stored energy take many
forms.
PS1c Machines and living things convert
stored energy to motion and heat.
PS1d Energy can be carried from one
place to another by waves, by
electric current, and by moving
objects.
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LIGHT |
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Students use mirrors to reflect
light and learn that light travels in
straight lines. They are introduced
to blocked light (shadows), light
absorption, and to white light as a
mixture of all colors of light. They
investigate firsthand and through
simulations, video, and readings
how the appearance of an object
is affected by the color of light striking it. |
PS2a Sunlight can be blocked to create
shadows.
PS2b Light is reflected from mirrors and
other surfaces.
PS2c The color of light striking an object
affects the way the object is seen.
PS2d An object is seen when light
traveling from it enters the eye.
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I&E5d Predict the outcome of an
investigation and compare the
result with the prediction. |
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MATTER |
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Students work with different states
of matter, measure mass and volume
using metric standards and tools,
and solve problems using their
knowledge of metric measurement.
They develop a set of defining
characteristics for states of matter.
They read about the difference
between opinion and evidence. |
PS1e Matter has three forms: solid,
liquid, and gas.
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I&E5a Repeat observations to improve
accuracy.
I&E5b Differentiate evidence from opinion.
I&E5c Use numerical data in describing
and comparing objects, events, and
measurements.
I&E5d Predict the outcome of an investigation
and compare the result with the
prediction.
I&E5e Collect data and analyze them to
develop a conclusion.
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CHANGING MATTER |
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Students use a thermometer to
measure and record temperatures
as they explore melting of common
substances. The class conducts
an evaporation investigation, and
students use the data to draw
conclusions. Students combine
substances and observe the results
of a chemical reaction. They read
about atoms and elements. |
PS1f Evaporation and melting are changes
that occur when objects are heated.
PS1g When two or more substances are
combined, a new substance may be
formed.
PS1h All matter is made of small particles
called atoms.
PS1i People once thought that 4 basic
elements made up all matter; the
periodic table shows more than 100
different types of atoms.
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I&E5a Repeat observations to improve
accuracy.
I&E5c Use numerical data in describing
and comparing objects, events, and
measurements.
I&E5d Predict the outcome of an
investigation and compare the result
with the prediction.
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