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Introducing Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson PlanIntroducing Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson Plan
Publisher
Center for Learning in Action
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2nd - 4th
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Science
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1 hr
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Introducing Physical and Chemical Changes

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Young scientists investigate chemical and physical changes to the states of matter—gas, liquid, and solid—as well as solutions and suspensions with a variety of demonstrations, grand conversation, and an interactive quiz to check for understanding. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

states of matter, properties of matter, gases, solids, solids and liquids, liquids, physical changes, chemical changes, solutions, suspension, academic vocabulary

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • If time permits, make the play dough from scratch 
  • Ask for parent and guardian assistance to conduct different activities in small group rotations
  • Turn the closing quiz into a game, and reward individuals or groups that answer correctly as you see fit

Classroom Considerations

  • Review the materials list for items specific to this lesson as each one differs from the next 
  • The resource is the ninth of 10 in a series of states of matter lessons plans

Pros

  • The lesson downloads as an editable document 
  • Additional states of matter activities are included 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.2.6 L.3.6 L.4.6

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