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Quarter 1: Foundations of the Western Hemisphere

Quizzes, unit assessment, and cumulative finals (where applicable) — Weeks 1–9.

Items
2
Weeks
Weeks 1–9
Framework
NGSS

Contents

  1. #1.1 — Quiz: Particle Model and Properties · Weekly quiz · Week 6 · 25 min
  2. #U1 — Unit 1 Assessment — Properties of Matter · Unit assessment · Week 9 · 45 min

Weekly quiz · #1.1 · Week 6 · 25 min

Quiz: Particle Model and Properties

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10-question quiz on particle model, conservation of mass, and material properties.

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  1. Matter is made of _____ that are too small to be seen.
  2. In which state of matter are particles packed most tightly together? (solid / liquid / gas)
  3. When ice melts to water, what happens to the total mass? (increases / decreases / stays the same)
  4. Maya weighs a sealed bag of baking soda and vinegar before they react and again after. Predict what she will find.
  5. A material that lets light pass through is called _____ (a property).
  6. A material that attracts iron is _____ (a property).
  7. Name two observable properties you could use to identify an unknown metal.
  8. A student mixes salt and water. The salt seems to disappear. Has a new substance formed? Explain how you could test your answer.
  9. Baking soda + vinegar produces bubbles and feels cool. Is this a sign of a new substance? Why or why not?
  10. In the particle model, how do the particles in a gas differ from particles in a liquid? Use two specific differences.

Scoring: 10 problems · 8/10 = Meets · 9–10 = Exceeds · 6–7 = Developing · ≤5 = Beginning.

Unit assessment · #U1 · Week 9 · 45 min

Unit 1 Assessment — Properties of Matter

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15-point unit assessment: multiple choice, short answer, CER, and a performance task.

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Part 1 — Multiple choice

  1. Which best describes matter? (A) Anything with color (B) Anything with mass and takes up space (C) Only solids and liquids (D) Only what we can see.
  2. In which state of matter do particles have the most space between them? (A) Solid (B) Liquid (C) Gas (D) All the same.
  3. A sealed jar contains an ice cube. The ice melts. The mass: (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Stays the same (D) Cannot be determined.
  4. Baking soda + vinegar in a closed bag fills with gas. The mass: (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Stays the same.

Part 2 — Short answer

  1. List two properties you could use to identify an unknown metal.
  2. A student dissolves sugar in water. Did a new substance form? Briefly explain.
  3. Why does a balloon get bigger when it gets warm? Use the particle model.
  4. Draw or describe how particles are arranged in a solid versus a gas.

Part 3 — CER

A student mixes vinegar and baking soda in a sealed bag. The bag puffs up. Mass before = mass after. Is this evidence that mass is conserved during the reaction? Write a CER response.

Part 4 — Performance task

  1. You have three white powders (salt, sugar, baking soda). Describe a 3+ step investigation to tell them apart using their properties. Include what you would test, what you would observe, and how the results identify each one.

Scoring: 15 points · 12/15 (80%) = Meets. Save in portfolio.

FifthGrade · Grade 5 Science · Educator print packQuarter 1 · Weeks 1–9