Law of Conservation of Mass 5th Grade Worksheet Investigation Lab & Sub Plan
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This conservation of mass lab helps 5th grade students investigate physical and chemical changes and dissolvable solids. It is aligned to NGSS 5-PS1-2 and has printable and digital options for science centers, sub plans, or whole-group instruction.
Students read about conservation of mass and dissolvable solids, run a three-part investigation, and measure and compare mass before and after each change. Built-in differentiation supports a range of learners.
The lab combines experiments, reading, data analysis, and critical thinking.
What’s Included
- Reading passage on conservation of mass and dissolvable solids
- Step-by-step Investigate Science Station with a three-part lab
- Student activity sheets for cocoa (dissolving solids), cornstarch (physical mixture), and baking soda and vinegar (chemical reaction)
- Graphing sheet for analyzing mass changes
- Printable and digital options
Skills Covered
- Understanding the law of conservation of mass
- Identifying physical and chemical changes
- Exploring solutions, solutes, and solvents
- Observing states of matter
- Measuring and comparing mass before and after changes
- Recording and analyzing data
- Developing scientific explanations
Ways to Use This Resource
- Set up as a science station or center
- Use as a lab investigation
- Include in sub plans
- Teach whole group
- Review physical and chemical changes
Why Teachers Love It
- Three investigations in one station
- Differentiation built in
- Printable and digital
- Combines lab work, reading, and graphing
- Aligned to NGSS 5-PS1-2
This conservation of mass lab gives students three ways to gather evidence that matter is conserved, and it is ready for centers or a sub day.
3 reviews for Law of Conservation of Mass 5th Grade Worksheet Investigation Lab & Sub Plan
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Kelly C. –
This is a well-crafted resource that my students enjoyed and stayed engaged.
Amanda Forsythe –
My students were very engaged using this resource!
Regina S. –
This resource was extremely useful to use when teaching conservation of matter in my 5th grade classroom.