Physical+Science

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This topic focuses on the conservation of matter and physical properties of matter that allow the transfer of heat or electricity.
 * __2011 State Standards__**
 * Electricity, Heat and Matter**

1. __The total amount of matter is conserved when it undergoes a change.__ When an object is broken into small pieces, when a solid is dissolved in a liquid or when matter changes state (solid, liquid, gas), the total amount of matter remains constant. 2. __Heat results when substances burn, when certain kids of materials rub against each other, and when electricity flows through wires.__ Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Electricity flowing through an electric circuit produces magnetic effects in the wire. Electrical energy in circuits can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion. Electric circuits require a complete loop through conducting materials in which an electric current can pass.
 * Content Statements**

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Please refer to highlighted sections of the //Ohio Coach// Lessons 14, 15, and 16. These packets should be in your Science folder.


 * [|Matter]: The Three States of Matter and Their Properties
 * PowerPoint: [|Matter: It's What the World's Made Of]


 * Benchmark B: Identify and describe the physical properties of matter in its various states.**
 * // Nature of Matter //
 * Mastery || 3. || Describe objects by the properties of the materials from which they are made and that these properties can be used to separate or sort a group of objects (e.g., paper, glass, plastic and metal).
 * Interactive: [|Grouping and Changing Objects] (BBC - Schools Science Clips) ||
 * * Mastery || 4. || Explain that matter has different states (e.g., solid, liquid and gas) and that each state has distinct physical properties.
 * [|Materials: Gases, liquids and solids] (BBC - Schools - KS2 Bitesize Revision - Science)
 * [|What's the Matter with My Jello?] (Science for Ohio)
 * [|Matter]: The Three States of Matter and Their Properties
 * PowerPoint: [|Matter: It's What the World's Made Of]
 * Interactive: [|Solids & Liquids]: Changing States of Matter (Fossweb)
 * Sample Assessment: [|PS_4B4.doc] ||

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 [|Heat Brainpopjr] ||
 * Benchmark D: Summarize the way changes in temperature can be produced and thermal energy transferred.**
 * // Nature of Energy //
 * Mastery || 5. || Compare ways the temperature of an object can be changed (e.g., rubbing, heating and bending of metal).