6th Grade Science
(8 Units, 82 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Properties of Matter(14 Lessons)
Properties of Matter Unit Essentials6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:There are lots of behind-the-scenes resources required to make a great unit. Find them here!
Do I Matter? Introduction to Matter6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Big Idea:"Do I matter?" is an age-old question. Students explore this question philosophically and scientifically.
Exploding Popcorn: Exploring How Internal Temperature Affects Mass and Volume (Part 1/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Big Idea:Matter is all around us and is always changing. By investigating how popcorn changes when it is popped, students learn about mass and volume.
Exploding Popcorn: Exploring How Internal Temperature Affects Mass and Volume (Part 2/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Matter is all around us and is always changing. By investigating how popcorn changes when it is popped, students learn about mass and volume.
Mystery Substances: Properties of Matter Investigation (Part 1/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Mystery liquids and powders to identify? Toxic? Flammable? Who knows until you test and identify matter samples of unknown composition.
Mystery Substances: Properties of Matter Investigation (Part 2/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Mystery liquids and powders to identify? Toxic? Flammable? Who knows until you test and identify matter samples of unknown composition.
Dunking for Density Investigation (Part 1/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Sink or swim? Students manipulate densities of mini-submarines to make them sink, float and suspend.
Dunking for Density Investigation (Part 2/2)6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Sink or swim? Students manipulate densities of mini-submarines to make them sink, float and suspend.
Weighed Down Investigation6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Gravity pulls us down, but how is it that we all accelerate at the same rate? Students try to prove it in this investigation.
Mass Versus Weight: Travel to Other Planets6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Space travelers, suit up! Students explore how mass and weight change as they "travel" to different planets.
States of Matter Simulation Investigation6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:How do particles behave in different states of matter? Answer this question using an online simulation!
States of Matter Goop Investigation6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Goop and oobleck! Students explore physical state as a property of matter to answer: What state of matter are they?
Hot and Cold Investigation6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:Matter comes in many physical forms and those forms can change resulting in all kinds of natural phenomena.
Particle Play - Be the Particle Modeling Activity6th Grade Science» Unit:Properties of Matter
6th Grade Science
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Properties of Matter
Big Idea:The particle model of matter helps students understand that particles behave in predictable ways.
