The Structure and Properties of Matter · Physical Science

Identifying Substances

Using physical properties such as solubility, conductivity, and magnetism to identify mystery materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1Which properties are most reliable for identifying an unknown powder?
  2. 2How does temperature affect the way a substance dissolves?
  3. 3What would happen if we tried to identify a substance using only one property?

Common Core State Standards

5-PS1-3
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: The Structure and Properties of Matter
Period: Physical Science

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