NGSS · Physical Science · Grade 5

5-PS1-2 Conservation of Matter

Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.

Kentucky 5-PS1-2 uses the same wording.

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