1. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
Hello boys and girls,
Before coming out to the Discovery Zone
why not introduce yourself to some
of the cool words we will be using.
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2. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
property – a way to describe an object, tells you something about an object
One property of a rock is its color!
green white
Another property of a rock is its texture!
rough smooth
The color and texture tell you
something about the rocks.
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3. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
property – a way to describe an object, tells you something about an object
One property of food is the way it tastes!
sour sweet
Another property of objects are the way they smell!
fresh stinky
The taste and smell of objects
tell you something about them.
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4. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
property – a way to describe an object, tells you something about an object
Find a few objects around your
classroom and talk about their
properties!
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5. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
in common – when at least two objects have a property that is the same.
The bike and the scooter have wheels in common.
The binoculars and the telescope have seeing far away in common.
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6. Classification Using Physical Properties
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
in common – when at least two objects have a property that is the same.
Teacher – find two things that have
a property in common. Kids – What
property do these have in common?
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7. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
classify or sort – to put things, like animals or objects, into groups that have
at least one property in common.
We can classify these objects as either flying objects or rolling objects.
Flying Objects Rolling Objects
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8. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
classify or sort – to put things, like animals or objects, into groups that have
at least one property in common.
How can we sort out or classify
these objects?
Animals
Plants
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9. Classification Using Physical Properties
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“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
hard or soft – how tough an object is, hardness is the way that an object
changes (scratches) when another object rubs against it.
Soft | | | | | | | | | | Hard
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10. Classification Using Physical Properties
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Classification Using Physical Properties
smooth or rough – describes the texture of an object, how an object feels when touched
smooth | | | | | | | | | | rough
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11. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
spectrum – the leveling of an property between two extremes
For example, when people get hurt and go to the doctor, the doctor needs to know how much
it hurts. Some people may say they don’t hurt at all (0). While some may say it hurts worst (5).
Most people will hurt somewhere between the two.
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12. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
spectrum – the leveling of an property between two extremes.
The color spectrum measures the wavelength that is needed to make a color. The color starts
with 400 for violet to 750 for purple.
Where on the color spectrum would the fruit below fit?
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13. Classification Using Physical Properties
2-PS1-1
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Imperial Valley Discovery Zone
“Inquiry Learning in Science”
Classification Using Physical Properties
Remember these things when you
Come out to the Discovery Zone.
We’ll see you soon!
IVDZ