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Change It
Fourth graders expand their knowledge about how the physical properties of a substances can be changed. They are given multiple opportunities, using first-hand experiences and familiar objects in different contexts, to identify...
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Activity #1 Reactions: Chemical or Physical?
Students distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes. They comprehend that chemical reactions produce new substances with compositions and properites which are different than those of the starting materials. Pupils also...
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Mad Science Lab: Original Lesson Plan
Students conduct a number of simple experiments, collect and categorize the results as either chemical or physical change. The lesson plan uses connections to folklore, science fiction and comic books to assist each student as they make...
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Jeopardy 8th Grade (Science)
There are so many topics touched upon in this Jeopardy-style science game, that it is difficult to classify! The categories include electricity, matter, ecology, earth and space, and scientific investigation. This would best be used at...
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Young scholars examine the different changes in matter. In this chemical change lesson plan students determine the amount of reactant made in a reaction using the law of conservation.
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Heat Loss and Gain in Physical Changes and Chemical Reactions
Pupils measure the heat of physical and chemical changes in reactions. In this chemistry lesson students determine at what extent changes emit or absorb heat.
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Water and Ice
Students investigate how water changes state. In this water lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. This lesson includes extensions which can be accessed via the provided web links.
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Water and Ice
Students explore the physical properties of water. In this water lesson, students explore water as it changes states. They observe, measure and use communication skills to describe change.
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Ever-Changing Art
Students alter art through chemical and physical change. For this ever-changing art lesson, students create an original drawing on paper and make copies. Then students induce a chemical and physical change drawing conclusions based on...
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Physical Changes of Matter
Students solve a mystery using evidence gathered during a science investigation. In this physical changes lesson plan, students analyze a note written in marker to determine the physical changes the ink from the pen underwent. Students...
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Hidden Science in Colonial Living
Fifth graders evaluate evidence that indicates a physical change has occurred. In this colonial living lesson, 5th graders explore the science involved in the making of items used in colonial life, such as, bread, butter, soap, candles,...
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Colonial Life
Fifth graders explore American colonial life. In this interdisciplinary history and science lesson, 5th graders participate in several hands-on activities that require them to make colonial products that involve physical or chemical...
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Chemical and Physical Changes Homework
In this chemical and physical change learning exercise, students determine if 5 statements are examples of chemical or physical changes. At home they find 1 example of a chemical change and 1 example of a physical change. They explain...
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Physical vs. Chemical
In this physical vs. chemical change worksheet, students answer 10 questions about identifying chemical and physical changes. They identify exothermic and endothermic reactions and the parts of a chemical equation. Students answer 1...
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Follow Up Questions Lab 1-Chemical Reactions
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students answer follow up questions to a lab where they were observing chemical changes in reactions after mixing products such as hydrochloric acid and sodium bicarbonate. They answer six questions...
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Classification of Changes
In this classification of changes worksheet, students identify each example as either chemical or physical changes. Students also classify other examples as either element, compound, solution, colloid, or suspensions. In the other...
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
For this elements, compounds, and mixtures worksheet, students answer questions about the properties of elements, mixtures, and compounds. Students identify the physical changes that is made to a substance to determine if it is an element.
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Physical and Chemical Changes and Balancing Chemical Equations
In this changes worksheet, pupils compare and contrast the characteristics of physical and chemical changes. Students practice balancing equations. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Chemistry - Science 10
In this chemistry science worksheet, students identify the parts of a chemical reactions. Students name the major particles of the atom. Students apply knowledge about the atom, theories, and models.
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IB Chemistry 1
In this chemistry overview worksheet, students compare atoms and molecules, intensive and extensive property, and physical and chemical change. This worksheet has 12 short answer questions and 3 problems to solve.
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Scientific Method
In this scientific methods instructional activity, high schoolers compare independent and dependent variables, hypothesis and theory, homogeneous and heterogeneous, and physical and chemical change. This instructional activity has 17...
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Describing a Chemical Reaction
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students compare physical changes and chemical reactions. Students learn to balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.
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Physical and Chemical Changes Crossword
In this chemistry instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 15 clues about both physical and chemical changes. Each clue lists number of letters for correct word.
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Answers for Physical and Chemical Changes Crossword
In this chemistry worksheet, students are provided with the answers for a crossword puzzle containing 15 clues about physical and chemical changes.