Physical Science

Unifying Concept – Order and Organization of Systems

A system consists of components/parts that interact.

Click on your grade level to find suggested activities from your teacher’s guide and the assessment binder that link science with reading, writing, math, and technology. Take a look! There’s good stuff hiding in your kit!

Grade 5 – Levers and Pulleys

Levers and Pulleys are simple machine systems that can provide a mechanical advantage.

Grade 4- Electric Circuits

All forms of energy involve a system that is capable of exerting a force. A system will not work correctly if one of the components is missing, broken, worn-out, mismatched, or misconnected.

Grade 3 – Chemical Tests

Chemistry is the study of the world around us, of chemicals, and how they interact.

Grade 2 – Balance and Motion

The stability of a system is dependent upon the position of its components.

Grade 1 – Solids and Liquids

Components of a system have specific physical properties. Solids and liquids have specific properties.

Kindergarten – Beginnings

Components of a system have specific physical properties and positions in relationship to one another.

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