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Properties and Perfectly Polymeric Sodas
Students examine physical and chemical properties of plastics, interfaces of plastics, and forms of plastics. In three lab activities, students discover the two characteristic responses of plastics to heating, thermoplastic or...
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The Case of Similar Substances
Students perform tests in the lab to identify an unknown substance. In this physical science instructional activity, students observe the physical and chemical properties of substances. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental...
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Physical and Chemical Properties
In this properties worksheet, students write the correct term in the spaces beside each definition. Then, students unscramble the letters in the boxes to answer a riddle.
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Things Are Heating Up
In this science worksheet, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Identifying Acids and Bases
Sixth graders observe the physical and chemical change that can occur in an acid and a base. In this acids and bases lesson plan, 6th graders use cabbage juice to identify, compare, and contrast acids and bases.
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Soil Morphology
Students analyze images of five different soil types from various locations and discuss how climate, vegetation, parent material, topography, and time can contribute to soil characteristics.