13 Weeks
6th Grade Science Scales – Unit 1: Matter
2015-2016
Reporting Cluster: Properties and Variations in Matter
Topic
Properties of
Matter
4
3
Proficient
Knowledge:
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond the target.
Students demonstrate they have developed an understanding of:
 density as a relationship between mass and volume
 how to differentiate between a physical and chemical property
 the three phases of matter in relationship to particle movement and particle arrangement
Students demonstrate they have the ability to:
 determine an object’s density using the formula d=m/v
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Students will recognize or recall :
Specific vocabulary such as:
matter, physical properties, chemical properties, molecules, density, mass, weight, volume, solid, liquid, gas, plasma, particles
Basic knowledge such as:
 matter exists in three basic states on Earth
 recognizing a visual representation of the particle models
 physical properties can be easily observed
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Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge.
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Assessments:
13 Weeks
6th Grade Science Scales – Unit 1: Matter
2015-2016
Reporting Cluster: Properties and Variations in Matter
Topic
Energy and
Phase Changes
of Matter
4
3
Proficient
Knowledge:
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond the target.
Students demonstrate they have developed an understanding of:
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the movement of energy into or out of matter to cause phase change
the energies associated with the particles in 3 phases of matter
Students will recognize or recall :
Specific vocabulary such as:
phase change, condensation, evaporation, sublimation, melting, freezing, energy, boiling, vapor, energy transfer, heat, thermal
energy
Basic knowledge such as:
 energy transfer causes phase changes
 the phase of matter is determined by the energy of the particles within
 phase changes are physical changes
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Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge.
Reporting Cluster: Properties and Variations in Matter
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Topic
The Periodic
Table
4
3
Proficient
2
6th Grade Science Scales – Unit 1: Matter
Knowledge:
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond the
target.
Students demonstrate they have developed an understanding of:
 the reasoning for an element’s placement on the periodic table
 the relationship between protons, neutrons and electrons
 the properties of element groups
 the atom as a basic building block of all matter
Assessments:
How
Students demonstrate an ability to:
 use the periodic table to locate an element with specific characteristics
 use the periodic table to create a diagram of the structure of an atom
 differentiate between compounds and mixtures
Students will recognize or recall:
Specific vocabulary such as:
Periodic table, element, compound, mixture, atom, proton, neutron, electron, nucleus, positive, negative, neutral, chemical
symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, period, group, metal, non-metal, metalloid, inert, noble gas,
reactivity, stable, valence electrons
Basic knowledge such as:
 the atomic number is equal to the number of protons in an atom
 the three parts of the atom and their charges
 elements on the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number
 how to locate an element on the periodic table
 valence electrons determine an elements reactivity
 compare elements, compounds, and mixtures
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2015-2016
Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge.
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Sample Learner Objectives
6th Grade Science Scales – Unit 1: Matter
Topic
Textbook Resources
Labs
2015-2016
PBL Ideas
(projects)
Web Resources – websites or
resources on
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I can describe the three main
phases of matter using the
particle model.
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I can describe density as a
relationship between mass and
volume, independent of sample
size.
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I can explain how matter
changes phase through the
transfer of energy.
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I can explain the relationships
among temperature, particle
speed, particle spacing, and
density of most substances.
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I can distinguish between an
element and a compound.
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I can explain reasoning for an
element’s placement on the
periodic table.
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I can differentiate among
protons, neutrons and
electrons.
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Properties of
Matter
Energy and
Phase Changes
of Matter
The Periodic
Table
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