1. 5th Grade Science Lesson #3
Physical Science
What Are the Properties of Some Common Substances?

2. Physical Science Grade 5 Standards
Science Content
1.g Students know properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances, such as sugar (C6H1206), water (H20), helium (HE), oxygen (02), nitrogen (N2), and carbon dioxide (C02).
1.h Student know living organisms and most materials are composed of just a few elements.
Investigation and Experimentation
6.c Plan and conduct a simple investigation based on a student developed question and write instructions others can follow to carry out the procedure.
6. g Record data by using appropriate graphic representations (including charts, graphs, and labeled diagraphs) and make inferences based on the data.
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3. solid
The state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.
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4. liquid
The state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.
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5. Methane gas (natural gas)
Helium gas
Methane gas (natural gas)
The state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume.
Nitrogen gas
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6. carbon An element that is solid and is not a metal. pencil lead
charcoal
An element that is solid and is not a metal.
diamond
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7. The process by which liquid changes into a gas.
evaporation
The process by which liquid changes into a gas.
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8. condensation The process by which a gas/vapor changes into a liquid.
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9. water cycle