Properties of Matter Lesson Slides, Activity and Worksheets

This interactive Google Slides mini-lesson and activity pack is tailored for 5th graders and perfectly aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (5-PS1-4). It's designed to make learning about the properties of matter fun and engaging for your students while thoroughly exploring the standard. While there are many different properties of matter - this lesson focuses on the following 8 properties based on the 5th-grade standard: color, texture, hardness, reflectivity, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, response to magnetic forces, and solubility.

Key Features:

Interactive Learning: Your students will love clicking through, dragging objects, and taking part in interactive investigations that make learning about matter hands-on and exciting!
Visual Learning: We've packed our slides with colorful visuals, diagrams, and animations to make the study of matter easy to understand and, most importantly, fun!
Discussion Opportunities: Throughout the lesson, we've included questions that will spark discussions and encourage critical thinking among your students.
Hands-on Activity: Dive into a cool activity that lets your students explore matter in action, allowing them to see the properties they've learned about in real life! They will pick different everyday objects and investigate the different properties they have learned about.
Printable Resources: Access no-prep, easy-to-use materials including an article on the properties of matter, states of matter review activity, and a printable investigation activity. It's perfect for extending learning beyond the screen!
Benefits:

Perfectly aligned with 5th-grade NGSS standards, so you can rest assured your lesson is