NSES Content Topic Properties of objects and materials Objects have many observable properties, including size, weight, shape, color, temperature, and the ability to react with other substances. These properties can be measured using tools such as rulers, balances, and thermometers. Objects are made of one or more materials, such as paper, wood, and metal. Materials have different states - solid, liquid, and gas. Some common materials such as water can be changed from one state to another by heating or cooling.
Matter consists of atoms.
The characteristics of organisms Plants require air, water and light. Each plant or animal has different structures which serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct structures of the body for walking, holding, seeing, and talking. NSES Content Topic Life Cycles of organisms Plants and animals have life cycles that include being born, developing into adults, reproducing, and eventually dying. The details of this life cycle are different for different organisms.