Matter and Motion

This theme focuses on helping students use scientific inquiry to discover patterns, trends, structures and relationships that may be inferred from simple principles.

These principles are related to the properties or interactions within and between systems.

STRANDS
Strand Connections: All matter is made of small particles called atoms. The properties of matter are based on the order and organization of atoms and molecules. Cells, minerals, rocks and soil are all examples of matter.

Physical Science (PS)

This topic focuses on the study of foundational concepts of the particulate nature of matter, linear motion, and kinetic and potential energy.

CONDENSED CONTENT STATEMENTS

6.PS.1 Matter is made up of small particles called atoms.
6.PS.2 Changes of state are explained by a model of matter composed of particles that are in motion.
6.PS.3 There are two categories of energy: kinetic and potential.
6.PS.4 An object’s motion can be described by its speed and the direction in which it is moving.

EXAMPLE CAREER OPTIONS

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