The Structure and Properties of Matter · Physical Science

Conservation of Matter

Conducting experiments to show that total weight does not change during physical or chemical shifts.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where does the mass go when a candle burns or ice melts?
  2. 2How can we measure the weight of a gas produced in a chemical reaction?
  3. 3What stays the same when matter changes state?

Common Core State Standards

5-PS1-2
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: The Structure and Properties of Matter
Period: Physical Science

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