Emily- 5th Grade Science

observe

to use your sense to gather information about something

describe

to tell about something's properties

measure

to compare it to a standard unit, or value, for that property

solubility

a property of material that refers to how well it dissolves in another material, such as water

Atom

the smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element

atomic theory

the idea that everything is made of small particles

Compounds

matter which is made of two or more elements

Molecules

The smallest particle of a compound that still has the properties of that compound

conclude

using data and facts to make a statement

organize

to sort

Temperature

a measure of how fast particles are moving

Mass

the amount of matter in a substance

Volume

The amount of space an object takes up