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5.2 Identify Materials by Measurable Properties Worksheet

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Identify Materials by Measurable Properties - Which data display or measurement best shows Make observations and take measurements? (hardness, color, conductivity, magnetism, solubility) to identify materials; record data with appropriate tools and units. (NGSS 5-PS1-3; DCI: PS1.A; SEP: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; CCC: Patterns; CCSS: RI.5.1, W.5.2, 5.MD.A.1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A lab group identifies an unknown as iron. Their evidence is: silver-gray color, attracted to a magnet, conducts electricity, does not dissolve in water, and is harder than plastic. Which explanation is most scientifically sound?
AThe identification is weak because magnetism can never be measured.
BThe identification is impossible because solids do not have properties.
CThe identification is strong only because the sample is gray.
DThe identification is strong because several measured properties match iron, not just one observation.
Solution & Explanation:A claim is stronger when several observed and measured properties match the expected material pattern.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Use the planned flowchart. It begins with Is the sample attracted to a magnet? If yes, it leads to iron. If no, it asks Does it conduct electricity? If yes, it leads to copper; if no, it asks Does it dissolve in water? If yes, it leads to salt; if no, it leads to plastic. An unknown is not magnetic, conducts electricity, and does not dissolve. Which endpoint should the flowchart reach?
Airon
Bsalt
Ccopper
Dplastic
Solution & Explanation:Following the branches: not magnetic goes to conductivity; conducts electricity leads to copper before solubility is needed.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A procedure says to compare powders by adding unknown amounts to unlabeled cups of water. Which revision best improves accuracy?
AMix the powders together before measuring them.
BMeasure the same mass of each powder and the same volume of labeled water before stirring.
CUse larger cups but keep the amounts unknown.
DChoose the powder that looks brightest and skip water.
Solution & Explanation:Measured amounts and labels make the results accurate, comparable, and repeatable.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 5-PS1-3 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields from the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 5-PS1-3. Skill statement from the uploaded curriculum/source document: Which data display or measurement best shows Make observations and take measurements? (hardness, color, conductivity, magnetism, solubility) to identify materials; record data with appropriate tools and units. Associated standards listed with this skill in the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 5-PS1-3; DCI: PS1.A; SEP: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; CCC: Patterns; CCSS: RI.5.1, W.5.2, 5.MD.A.1. Use this curriculum wording as the best available supporting standard description for this prompt-prep workflow.).

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