An important part of the study of matter is the study of its physical and chemical properties. Students examine several physical properties of matter, including melting and boiling points, solubility in water, and electrical and thermal conductivity.

Student Resources

• 1.1 Vocabulary
• 1.2 Melting and Boiling Points
• 1.3 Solubility in Water
• 1.4 Electrical Conductivity
• 1.5 Section 1 Assessment

Learn by Reading

For additional content-area reading, check out the Houghton Mifflin Science eBook: Grade 5, Unit E, pages 42–46.