Curated OER
Where My Peeps At?
Learners conduct a series of activity that demonstrates Charles' and Boyle's Law. In this chemistry lesson, students determine the relationship among pressure, volume and temperature. They solve problems using mathematical equation.
Curated OER
The Water Dilemma
Young scholars read about and discuss the importance of easily available, clean drinking water. They participate in a role play scenario in which only one drinking fountain in the school has potable water.
Curated OER
Out of the City and Into the Soup
Students examine the issue of air pollution. They read and analyze an article, evaluate the responses of state and federal officials to the problem, conduct Internet research, and write a letter to their senator and congressman.
Curated OER
Teaching The Scientific Method Using Adhesives
Students use the six step scientific method to experiment with the differences in adhesives. Students test for tack, shear, and peel in these activities.
Curated OER
Transforming Energy
Sixth graders study about alternate energy sources and discuss with their neighbor how alternative energy sources affect environmental conditions so that an entire species could be affected.
Curated OER
You Light Up My Life: Developing a Scientific Theory for What Fuels a Candle's Flame!
Students examine how candles work and how scientific theories are developed and tested. Students propose hypotheses about what is burning in a candle then perform tests in order to develop their scientific theory. After a teacher...
Curated OER
Super Scientists Bingo
In this science learning exercise, learners select twenty-five scientists from the list to fill in their bingo card. Then they match each of the scientists listed to their correct description strip.
Curated OER
The Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Students study the different types of metals. In this investigative lesson plan students watch a demonstration on the effects of temperature on atoms and take a tour through baone matter.
Curated OER
Blood, I Presume?
Students explain the value of blood in trials. In this DNA lesson students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other stains.
Curated OER
Australian Ecology and Bushfires
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Change
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of chemical change and examples, signs of chemical change and how it can be reversed.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Using Tableau to Explore Physical & Chemical Changes [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders explore how to use tableaux to dramatize physical and chemical changes, and add dialogue to the tableaux to support their argument of whether the change is physical or chemical.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Physical and Chemical Changes
The teacher will conduct the whoosh bottle demonstration to engage students. The class will then begin discussion of endothermic and exothermic physical and chemical changes. The students will then conduct the Science in Motion lab...
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Physical and Chemical Changes
Resource provides information about the difference between physical and chemical changes. Includes a definition and examples of each.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade: Physical Science: Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides the definitions of physical and chemical changes in matter and gives examples. The law of conservation of mass is also described.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Growing Crystals Physical and Chemical Changes
Students conduct a controlled experiment resulting in the growth of salt crystals. They will use their skills of observation to document what goes into the experiment and what comes out, and what they have learned of physical and...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Physical and Chemical Changes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Physical and chemical changes are defined and examples are given of each. Practice with determining the difference between mixtures and solutions are also given. Links to external sites for practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Changes in Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students identify the chemical properties of a substance and describe chemical changes and differentiate them from physical changes....
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Using Chemical Change to Identify Unknown
Learners observe reactions of liquids with different known powders in this lesson. Unknown powders are then identified using characteristic chemical changes.Site includes a procedure, teacher instructions, and video instruction.
American Chemical Society
Inquiry in Action: Using Chemical Change to Identify an Unknown
This activity explores how students could use chemical changes to identify unknown substances. Lab activity includes student and teacher worksheets.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 6: Chemical Change
Twelve interactive chemistry lessons about chemical changes complete with handouts and animations.
Quia
Quia: Physical and Chemical Change Hangman
Quia Corporation provides a hangman game about physical and chemical changes.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Physical and Chemical Changes
This lesson plan focuses on the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter.