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Grade 5, Science Std 2: Define mass, volume, and density. Identifying the atom as the basic building block of matter Relating temperature changes to particle motion Example: movement of colored dye in hot and cold water Relating density to the sinking or floating of an object in a liquid

Lesson Plans: Terror in Space Students will explore the concept of center of mass and experiment with how altering the location of an object's center of mass can affect its motion. The Structure of Atoms Students will discuss and investigate the structure and charges of atoms. Edible Atom A great lesson to use while teaching atoms and the periodic table Hot and Cold Colors Students will explore the effect of heating and cooling on the dispersal of food coloring in water. Buoyant Force Students will construct a graph that illustrates Archimedes’ principle of buoyant force. Density in Relation to Float and Sink Students will create a density column from household materials. They will determine why objects will float or sink in relation to density. Density and Volume Students will calculate mass, density, and volume of various objects. Volume Students learn the concept of volume by determining the amount of sand that is needed to fill a container. Finding Mass Students will measure mass of pennies.

Resources: Gizmo Links to free five minute interactive resources for Physical Science Chem4kids Background information Zoom Kitchen Interactive site for students to understand the properties of kitchen materials. Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Student will use scientific process to discover the density and buoyancy of water, corn, oil and corn syrup. Students will fill in a lab sheet (predict, observe, conclude) using labeled pictures and simple sentences; D: Students will fill in a lab sheet (predict, observe, conclude) using complete sentences; E: Students will fill in a lab sheet (predict, observe, conclude) demonstrating and using more complex sentences well supported with details. E: After an oral discussion of the concept of an atom, students will draw and label a diagram of an atom.
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