6th Grade Science
Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014
LPSS Science Teacher Leader Cadre
Allison Bloomer – Youngsville
Sarah Boudreaux – Milton
Pam Deshotel – LJ Alleman
Debra Milligan – Acadian
Terry Turner – Paul Breaux
Bridget Trahan – LPSS Science Lead Teacher
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
Unit Description and Student Understandings: Matter and its states/phases are reviewed and chemical and physical properties are explored. This unit also
introduces the concept of density and illustrates how density can be used as an example of a physical property. Students will develop and strengthen their ability to
identify and discriminate between physical and chemical properties of matter. Developing the student’s ability to measure matter correctly is also a necessity when
building science concepts. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between mass, volume, and density. This unit is designed to incorporate tasks
that will introduce the student to the basics of chemical reactions and atomic structure. An understanding of the structure of the atom, properties of the atom, and
various ways that elements react are the foci of this unit. The periodic table should be introduced, and students should learn the basis for placement of an element
on the chart, as well as the information about the element that is included on this reference tool. Students should be able to identify an element’s atomic mass and
know the relationship of atomic number to the number of protons and electrons. Students should recognize that some solutions are better conductors of electricity.
Guiding Questions:
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Can students explain the difference between mass and weight.
Can students determine the volume of regular-shaped and irregular-shaped objects?
Can students explain the difference between mass and density?
Can students determine the density of a liquid and a solid?
Can students differentiate a physical property from a chemical property?
Can students identify the chemical or physical changes associated with the reactions they observed in their investigations?
Can students model atomic structure in chemical reactions?
Can students explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding?
Can students explain how an element’s mass is determined from the periodic table?
Can students describe how the mass of products in a chemical reaction compare with the mass of the reactants in that reaction?
Can students recognize and identify the factors that determine the rate of a chemical reaction?
Key Concepts:
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Illustrate the placement of atoms indifferent states of matter
Describe the movement of atoms in solid, liquid, and gaseous states
Recognize or describe that all matter is made up of constantly moving particles and the state of matter depends on the energy and motion of the particles
Make comparisons about the temperature at which water changes phases (freezing point, melting point, boiling point)
Find the mass and volume of regular and irregular objects
Explain the difference between mass and weight
Calculate the volume, mass, and density of similarly sized objects
Determine that liquids have different densities
Determine the difference between physical and chemical properties
Identify physical and chemical properties of substances
Compare physical properties of materials (density, freezing or boiling point, solubility, malleability, conductivity, magnetism)
Determine physical and chemical changes
Identify elements and compounds from a variety of sources
Differentiate between protons, neutrons, electrons, ions, and molecules
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
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Identify atomic mass of a given element
Relate valence electrons to bonding and types of chemical bonds. Identify accurate bond illustrations.
Use the periodic table to classify or identify properties of individual or group of elements
Describe the properties of reactants
Describe the properties of chemical reactions
Identify the reactants, products, and indications (energy changes, formation of new substance) of chemical reactions and that the mass of reactants and
products are the same in a given chemical reaction
Identify exothermic and endothermic reactions
Identify how particle size of the same reactant, temperature, and agitation affects the rate of chemical reactions
Vocabulary List:
Solid, Liquid, Gas, Bose-Einstein Condensate, Plasma
Kinetic Theory of Matter
Phase transition, Melting, Freezing, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
Qualitative, Quantitative, Law of Conservation of Mass, Mass, Volume, Weight, Meniscus
Volume, Density, Displacement
Physical properties, chemical properties, Heterogeneous, Homogeneous, Mixture, Pure Substance, Solute, Solution, Solvent, color, texture, odor, burn, rust
Physical Change, Chemical Change, Endothermic and Exothermic
Atom, Electrons, Protons, Neutrons, Nucleus, Energy Levels
Atomic Mass, Atomic Number, Electron Cloud, Energy Levels, Element, Periodic Table, Group, Family, Valance Electrons, Period, Chemical Bond, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond,
Compounds, Molecules, Ions
Chemical Equation, Chemical Formula, Coefficient, Subscript, Endothermic, Exothermic, Compound, Products, Reactants, Chemical Reactions, Rate
GLEs
CCSS Literacy
Standards
NGSS Practices
Instructional Strategies
Probe: Is it Matter
Differentiation
(Enrichment/Remediation Strategies)
Standardized Test Prep on Matter:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit1/chapt
er2/standardized_test_practice.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit2/chapt
er4/standardized_test_practice.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit2/chapt
er5/standardized_test_practice.html
NGSS Practices:
PS6 (C)
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Draw or Model the
movement of atoms in
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs.118-125, Lesson 5
Chapter 3 pgs.126-133, Lesson 6
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
solid, liquid and
gaseous states
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,6,9
Act 1: It Does Matter
Act 1b: BB Activity
PS7 (C)
Simulate how atoms
and molecules have
kinetic energy
exhibited by constant
motion
PS8 (I)
Determine the
temperatures at which
water changes
physical phases (e.g.,
freezing point, melting
point, boiling point)
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
WHST.6-8.2,4,7,8,9,10
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs.118-125, Lesson 5
Chapter 3 pgs.126-133, Lesson 6
Temperature Changes Everything
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?Benchm
arkID=4&DocID=167
NGSS Practices:
3
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs. 126-133, Lesson 6
States of Matter and Phases Changes:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiments/03
1
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.3,6
WHST.6-8.2,4,5,6,7,8,
9,10
Act 1c: Phase transition
Act 1d: Raft Writing/Brochure
Brain Pop: Matter Changing State
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/007877846x/164155/00053405.
html
Interactive Crossword Puzzle:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/007877846x/167119/index.html
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PS1 (E)
Measure and record
the volume and mass
of substances in
metric system units
PS2 (E)
Calculate the density
of large and small
quantities of a variety
of substances (e.g.,
aluminum foil, water,
copper, clay, rock)
NGSS Practices:
1,2,3,4,5,6,8
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,3,4,6,7
WHST.6-8.3,4,9,10
NGSS Practices:
1,2,3,4,5,6,8
Science Interactive Textbook: This was covered in Unit 1.
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,3,4,6,7
WHST.6-8.3,4,9,10
Act2: Can You Measure Up? (Density Column)
Act 3: Volume Vs. Mass
Act 4: Density Exploration (Choose one of the following activities)
Activity 4b: Different Densities of Liquids
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
Strengthen and deepen this GLE with additional activities and student
practice.
Act 2: Can You Measure Up? (Mass and Volume Column)
Act 2b: Finding Volume of an Irregular Object
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs. 106-107, Lesson 3
Gummy Bear (Great activity to review all concepts for GLE 1 & 3)
http://sciencespot.net/Media/mmaniabearlab.pdf
Calculating Density:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit2/chapt
er4/math_practice.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit2/chapt
er5/math_practice.html
Density Labs:
http://www.algebralab.com/practice/practice.aspx?fil
e=Word_Density.xml
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/dunkinfordensi
ty.pdf
PS4 (E)
Differentiate between
the physical and
chemical properties of
selected substances
PS5 (E)
Compare physical and
chemical changes
PS3 (I)
Construct models that
replicate atomic
structure for selected
common elements
from the periodic table
(PS-M-A2)
NGSS Practices:
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs. 92-95, Lesson 1
http://www.classtech2000.com/techined/full2b/densit
y/density.htm
Measuring Matter:
http://phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseactio
n=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=cgd&wcsuffix=10
12
http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/science9/che
mistry/lesson4.html
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
WHST.6-8.1,3,10
NGSS Practices:
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
Activity 5 or 6: Hey Sugar, Identifying Properties with Twizzlers, or
Cleaver Kitchen Chemist
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/p_chem
_change.htm
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs. 108-112, Lesson 4
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/physicalchemical-change-activity.pdf
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
WHST.6-8.3,9
Act. 7: Ice Cream in a Bag
http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/science9/che
mistry/lesson8.html
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,4,5
WHST.6-8.1-10
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
United Steaming Clip: Matter and Its Properties: Changes in Matter
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=85B1D
471-15A4-4294-88E243497FD983F4&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Video Sheet that corresponds to United Streaming Clip:
http://sciencespot.net/Media/UnitedStreaming/PhysChemChg_movie
wkst.pdf
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 4 pgs. 145-151, Lesson 1
Chapter 4 pgs. 160-167, Lesson 3
Chapter 4 pgs. 168-177, Lesson 4
Forces 5 Telecast “Elementary Atoms”
Activity 1: A is for Atom
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Adam’s Family
Periodic Table Basics
Brain Pop: Atomic Model
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078802482/164155/00044672.
html
Standardized Test Practice:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit3/chapt
er6/standardized_test_practice.html
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
PS10 (E)
Identify the average
atomic masses of
given elements using
the periodic table (PSM-A7)
NGSS Practices:
2
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 4 pgs. 152-159, Lesson 2
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,7
WHST.6-8.6,10
Activity 2: Cousin Al
Activity 3: Bohr Model
Bonding Basics
Concentration Game:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit3/chapt
er6/interactive_tutor.html#
Atomic Basics:
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/AtomicBasics.pdf
Periodic Table Basic Review:
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasics1.pdf
PS5 (E)
Compare physical and
chemical changes (PSM-A3)
NGSS Practices:
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,3,4,6,7
WHST.6-8.1,2,9,10
PS9 (I)
Describe the
properties of reactants
and products of
chemical reactions
observed in the lab
(PS-M-A6)
PS11 (E)
Compare the masses
of reactants and
products of a chemical
reaction.
PS40 (C)
Identify heat energy
gains and losses
during exothermic and
endothermic chemical
reactions (PS-M-C7)
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
Science Interactive Textbook: pgs.
Review Chapter 3 pgs. 100-101, 108-112, Lessons 2 & 4
Chapter 5 pgs. 188-194, Lesson 1
Activity 6: Action Reaction
Alka-Seltzer Lava Lamp
Activity 8: We’ve Got Zip
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 5 pgs. 188-193, Lesson 1
Chapter 5 pgs. 206-207, Lesson 2
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasicscards1
.pdf
IS 6: How do I get a reaction out of you?
Brain Pop: Property Changes
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/007877846x/160350/00044680.
html
Fireworks Web Quest:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877846x/student_view0/unit3/webq
uest.html
Addressed in LCC Activity 8
Extra Practice:
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/atomicmath.pdf
Science Interactive Textbook:
Review Chapter 3 pgs. 113, Lesson 4
Chapter 5 pgs. 196-200, Lesson 2
Science Interactive Textbook:
Review Chapter 3 pg. 115, Lesson 4
Review Chapter 5 pg. 194, Lesson 1
Chapter 5 pgs. 209-210, Lesson 3
Addressed in LCC Activity 6
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/1923.
htm
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 6TH Science: Unit 2: Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Reactions
Time Frame: September 16 – November 22 (9 ½ Weeks)
PS12 (C)
Determine the effect
of particle size of the
same reactants on the
rate of chemical
reactions during a lab
activity (e.g.,
powdered vs. solid
forms) (PS-M-A8)
PS13 (E)
Use a variety of
resources to identify
elements and
compounds in
common substances
(PS-M-A9)
NGSS Practices:
2,4,8
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,4,7
WHST.6-8.1-10
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 5 pgs. 211, Lesson 3
Addressed in LCC Activity 8
Alka-Seltzer Experiments
http://www.alkaseltzer.com/as/student_experiment.ht
ml
Science Interactive Textbook:
Chapter 3 pgs. 96-99. Lesson 2
Chapter 4 pgs. 160-167, Lesson 3
Chapter 4 pgs. 168-177, Lesson 4
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/pro
grams/ec_compoundsreactions/
Activity 9: What’s In A Name?
LCC-End of Old Unit 3
Common Elements and their Uses
UNIT 2 BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT
6th Grade Science 2013-2014
NOVEMBER 22