Science
Updated August 1, 2010
Physical Sciences
NM Strand, Standard, Benchmark –
Performance Standard
II, I, III-1
Understand that substances have
characteristic properties and identify the
properties of various substances (e.g.,
density, boiling point, solubility, chemical
reactivity).
Matter
Sixth Grade
Complex
Simple
The student will be able to:
The student will know:
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the differences between chemical and
physical properties can influence the
interaction of matter
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there are about 100 known elements that
combine to produce compounds in living
organisms and nonliving substances
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use properties to identify hardness,
streak, color, cleavage, fracture, and
luster of substances (i.e. for minerals)
and how these substances react to acid
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substances have characteristic properties
that help identify them
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understand the difference between
chemical and physical properties
II, I, III-2
Use properties to identify substances (e.g.,
for minerals: the hardness, streak, color,
reactivity to acid, cleavage, fracture).
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II, I, III-3
Know that there are about 100 known
elements that combine to produce
compounds in living organisms and
nonliving substances.
II, I, III-4
Know the differences between chemical and
physical properties and how these properties
can influence the interactions of matter.
identify the properties of various
substances (i.e. density, boiling point,
solubility, chemical reactivity)
The student will recognize and recall the
following Six Step vocabulary words:
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hardness
streak
cleavage
fracture
luster