Mass Matters
LAB CHALLENGE: Pick up a pencil and glue stick. Predict which has more mass.
A Glue stick
he temperature outside in the morning is 48°F.
Later that afternoon, it is 76°F.
When was the temperature higher?
Afternoon
Which object is MOST likely to be magnetic?
A. Wooden craft stick
B. Plastic spoon
C. Iron nail
D. Rubber band
C- Iron Nail
You have a large piece of metal and a small coin.
Which will sink?
Both will sink!
A large sponge and a rock are on your table. Which has more mass?
A rock
Two cups of water have these temperatures:
🥤 Cup A: 42°F
🥤 Cup B: 68°F
Which cup has the higher temperature, and what evidence supports your answer?
Cup B because 68°F is greater than 42°F.
True or False: Every metal object is magnetic.
FALSE
Which would you predict is MOST likely to sink?
A. Rock
B. Sponge
C. Empty bottle cap
D. Craft stick
Rock
A glue stick has a mass of 22 grams.
An eraser has a mass of 14 grams.
How much MORE mass does the glue stick have than the eraser?
8 grams
Which would you expect to have the lowest temperature?
A. Hot chocolate
B. Ice water
C. Warm bath water
D. Soup
Ice Water
A student says a mystery object is magnetic just because it looks like metal. What should the student do before making a conclusion?
Test it with a magnet
True or False: All small objects float.
False
Three objects have these masses:
Put the objects in order from least mass to greatest mass.
Object A, Object C, Object B
The temperature was 61°F in the morning and 73°F in the afternoon. How many degrees did the temperature increase?
12°F
Object A is attracted to a magnet. Object B is not. What physical property did the scientist use to classify the objects?
Magnetism
A paper clip is much smaller than a wooden craft stick. The paper clip sinks and the craft stick floats. What does this tell us?
Three objects have these masses: 15 g, 28 g, and 21 g. What is the difference between the object with the greatest mass and the object with the least mass?
It is 54°F in the morning and 71°F in the afternoon. What happened to the temperature?
A. It decreased 17°F
B. It increased 17°F
C. It increased 25°F
D. It stayed the same
B- It increased 17°F
Noah tests four objects with a magnet. Three are attracted to the magnet and one is not. How could Noah classify the objects?
Magnetic and not magnetic
A student predicts that a plastic toy will float. When tested, it sinks. What should the student do?
A. Change the results to match the prediction
B. Say the experiment was wrong
C. Record that it sank and change their thinking based on the evidence
D. Test it until it floats
C