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5.1 Particle Model of Matter Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 5.1 Particle Model of Matter. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Particle Model of Matter - Which model or diagram best shows that drawings and particle models to show that matter is made of particles too small to be seen; use the model to explain observable phenomena such as dissolving, diffusion, and compression? (NGSS 5-PS1-1; DCI: PS1.A; SEP: Developing and Using Models; CCC: Scale, Proportion and Quantity; CCSS: RI.5.7, W.5.2, MP.2)

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Grade 5

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which final explanation best matches the Grade 5 particle model of matter?
AParticles only exist in solids and disappear in liquids and gases
BDissolving and diffusion prove that matter is not made of anything
CMatter is made of smooth blocks, so particles are not useful in models
DModels help show that matter is made of particles too small to see and can explain dissolving, diffusion, and compression
Solution & Explanation:The main skill is using particle models to explain visible observations. Tiny particles can spread, mix, or become closer together without being destroyed.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student model of dissolving shows 8 sugar dots before stirring and 0 sugar dots after stirring. Which feedback would improve the model?
AKeep 0 sugar dots because dissolved matter is gone
BChange the water dots into one sugar cube
CKeep 8 sugar dots after stirring, but spread them among the water dots
DMove all water dots outside the cup
Solution & Explanation:If the model uses 8 dots to represent sugar before stirring, it should still represent the sugar after stirring. The dots should be spread out, not erased.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which model best predicts why dissolved salt can pass through filter paper with the water?
ASalt particles vanish before reaching the filter
BSalt particles are separated, tiny, and mixed with water particles
CSalt grains stay large and roll through the paper
DSalt particles become filter paper
Solution & Explanation:Dissolved salt is no longer in large grains. It is present as tiny particles mixed with water, so it can move with the water through the filter.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 5-PS1-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields from the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 5-PS1-1. Skill statement from the uploaded curriculum/source document: Which model or diagram best shows that drawings and particle models show that matter is made of particles too small to be seen; use the model to explain observable phenomena such as dissolving, diffusion, and compression? Associated standards listed with this skill in the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 5-PS1-1; DCI: PS1.A; SEP: Developing and Using Models; CCC: Scale, Proportion and Quantity; CCSS: RI.5.7, W.5.2, MP.2.).

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