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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Physical and Chemical Properties of Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will understand the difference between chemical and physical properties by studying the properties of water. Students will also understand how to perform the different laboratory techniques that go along with the...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Matter's Physical Properties: Interactive Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, learn what the "physical properties" of matter are and how can they be measured and observed.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Forgotten Genius: Natural vs. Synthetic [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Fact sheet explaining the difference, or similarity, between a natural and a synthetic substance.
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Handout
Other

Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the difference between a synthetic compound and one found in its natural state. Uses the example of Percy Julian and Josef Pikl making the compound physostigmine, a medicine that was used in the treatment of glaucoma, in their lab.
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Website
Other

Chem Cases: Nutra Sweet: Physical and Chemical Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the physical and chemical properties of aspartame, or NutraSweet.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Recycling: Old Made New [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will observe the physical properties of items through an activity where they sort objects for recycling. This lesson plan also includes a recycle papermaking process.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 4th - 6th
A module reviewing over the definition of a physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter. Module includes explanations, pictures, a video, and review questions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 4th - 6th
A module that provides the definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter using explanations, pictures, and review questions.