What's the Matter?

The students were classifying matter based on their flexibility. Which of the following objects should the students put in a group with a straw?

• An iron paper clip.

• A wooden pencil.

• A magnet.

• A plastic beaker.

Paula was classifying objects by their physical properties

She classified these objects by there –

• Flexibility

• size

• shape

• mass

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Clarissa placed a cup of water in the Sun and placed a cup of water in the freezer. What will happen to the cup of water left in the Sun?

• The water will freeze.

• The water will get warmer.

• The water will turn blue

• The water will break

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

David placed a chocolate bar and a wood block on a plate outside for 15 minutes. Based on the data in the chart above, which of the following explains what happened in the investigation?

• The Sun was not hot.

• The wood block melted.

• Both objects changed.

• The chocolate bar melted.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Oliver wants to make a paper airplane.  What could Oliver do to change the shape and size of the paper to make an airplane?

• He could melt and cut the paper.

• He could sand and paint the paper.

• He could add heat and fold the paper.

• He could cut and fold the paper.

Two students were demonstrating that melting a candle can change its physical property. Which of the following is an example of something being done to matter that will change its physical property?

• Answering a text

• Charging a tablet

• Turning on the lights

• Sanding a wood block

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which solid and flexible materials would be best for students to use to build a model bridge?

• Pencil and water

• Balloon and juice

• Popsicle stick and straw

• Toothpick and pen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

(a)   is when liquid water turns into ice.

(a)   is when ice turns into liquid water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

(a)   is when liquid water slowly dries up and turns into water vapor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4