Sci. Blitz Day 1

5th Grade Science STAAR® Blitz

DAY 1

Properties of

Matter

DAY 2

Forms of Energy

Light

DAY 3

Circuits
Force

DAY 4

Sedimentary Rock

Formation
Fossil Fuel
Formation
Renewable
Resources

DAY 5

Landforms

DAY 6

Solar System

DAY 7

Interdependency in

Ecosystems

DAY 8

Ecosystems
Water Cycle

Weather/Climate

DAY 9

Adaptations
Life Cycles

DAY 10

Traits and
Behaviors

5.5(A), 5.5(B), 5.5(C), 3.5(C)

5.6(A), 5.6(C)

5.6(B), 5.6(D), 3.6(B)

5.7(A), 4.7(C), 5.9(D)

5.7(B), 3.7(B), 4.7(A)

5.8(C), 4.8(C), 5.8(D), 3.8(D)

5.9(A), 3.9(A), 5.9(C)

5.9(B), 5.8(B), 4.8(B), 5.8(A)

5.10(A), 3.10(B)

5.10(B)

Properties of Matter

• Matter is anything that has

mass and takes up space

• Matter can be classified

based on its physical
properties

• Physical propertiesdescribe

matter

Classifying Matter

Word Cloud

These are different pictures of matter's physical properties.

What are some ways these items could be classified?

Mass

• Matter can be classified by mass

• Mass is how much matter there is in

a substance

• Mass is measured with a balance

Open Ended

• Which balance is holding the least mass?  How do you know?

• Which balance is holding the most mass?  How do you know?

LIQUID

GAS

Physical States of Matter

Evaporation

SOLID

COOL

HOT

Condensation

Freezing

• Matter can be classified

based on its physical state:
• Solids
• Liquids
• Gases

• Matter’s physical states can

change by either adding or
releasing energy

Not rigid
No shape
No volume

Not rigid
No shape
Fixed volume

Rigid
Fixed shape
Fixed volume

Melting

Match

Match the following

• Solid to liquid

• Liquid to solid

• Liquid to gas

• Gas to liquid

Melting

Freezing

Evaporation

Condensation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Open Ended

• In terms of adding thermal energy or taking away thermal energy, what happens to change each state?

Solubility

Solute

Solvent
Solution

• Insoluble = does not dissolve

• Soluble = dissolves

• Cannot see substance

• Adding more water will make

the color lighter

• Heating, stirring, and smaller

particle size will make
dissolving faster

Turn and Talk

Are the oil and sand soluble in water?
How do you know?

Density

• Density is how close together

or crowded particles are

• More crowded or dense than

water = sink

• Less crowded or dense than

water = float

Categorize

Options (9)

Plastic straw

Cork

Cooking oil

Block of wood

Foam cup

Quarter

Metal fork

Sand

Iron fillings

These items are put in a bucket of water to determine if they will sink or float.

Categorize these items based on if they are more or less dense than water.

Less dense than water

More dense than water

Magnetism

•Magnetism is the pulling force
of a magnet

•Attracted to:

• Iron
• Steel
• Nickel
• Cobalt

Multiple Select

These items were put into a large bowl.

Which item could be pulled out using a magnet?

• Rubber ball

• Iron needle

• Metal paper clip

• Aluminum Foil

• Nickel

Conductivity

•Conductors allow heat or
electricity to pass through

• Copper
• Aluminum
• Gold
• Steel
• Brass

•Insulators do not allow heat or
electricity to pass through

• Foam
• Rubber
• Plastic
• Wood
• Glass

Silver

Steel

Gold

Copper
Sea
water

Wood

Glass

Rubber

Plastic

Oil

Insulators stop

Conductors go

Multiple Select

Which items allow heat or electricity to flow through easily? 

• Wood chips

• Steel sink

• Copper wire

• Foam cup

• Aluminum can

Fill in the Blank

As a group, what are these items called?

Comparing Mixtures and Solutions

Mixtures

• Two or more substances are

physically combined

• Can be easily separated
• Physical properties are maintained

Solutions

• A special type of mixture in which one

substance is evenly dissolved in
another

• Hard to separate (hot plate)
• Physical properties change

Salt

Sugar

Oil + Water

Sand + Water

Sand and water

Oil and water

Salt and water

Sugar and water

Turn and Talk

Sand, oil, salt, and sugar are added to different
beakers of water and stirred. After stirring and
waiting for 10 minutes, the results are shown.

Where would you place each in this graphic
organizer? Explain your reasoning.

Mixture

Solution

Separating Mixtures

• Mixtures can be separated by their

physical properties:

• Density - sink or float in water

• Magnetism - attracted to iron or

steel (or not)

• Size - separating by size using a

sifter, sieve, or strainer

• Conductivity - conductor or not

• Physical states - separates solids

from liquids (funnels, filters) or
liquids from gases (hot plates)

Open Ended

• Describe how each of these could be used to separate a mixture:

  • Heat

  • Magnet

  • Density

  • Sieve or strainer

• You have a mixture of salt water, toothpicks, sand, and iron filings.  What steps would you follow to separate this mixture?