4.SCI.6.A
Classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas).
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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matterobservable physical propertiestemperaturemassmagnetismrelative densityability to sink or floatphysical statesolidliquidgas
Skills
- classify (matter by observable physical properties) #dok2
- describe (matter by temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density, and physical state) #dok1
- identify (observable physical properties of matter) #dok1
- compare (different forms of matter by their properties) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify physical properties of matter such as temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density, and physical state. #dok1
- I can describe how matter appears using observable physical properties. #dok1
- I can classify matter based on temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density, and physical state. #dok2
- I can compare two types of matter to determine similarities and differences in their physical properties. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Matter can be understood and organized using observable, measurable physical properties.
- Different physical properties help us to classify, describe, and compare all forms of matter.
Essential Questions
- What are physical properties of matter, and how can we observe them?
- How can we use the properties of temperature, mass, magnetism, and relative density to classify matter?
- How do the physical states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) differ from one another?
- Why might certain objects sink or float in water, and what does that tell us about their properties?
- In what ways can knowing the physical properties of matter be useful in everyday life?