Physical vs chemical change activities

Do you use card sorts in your science classroom? I like using them with my middle school students. Card sorts can be used in a variety of ways. They are a great way to see what students know going into a new unit. They can be used to practice new concepts. Or they can be used to review material your students haven't worked with for awhile. My seventh grade science students always enjoyed card sorts, and we especially used card sorts during our physical science unit. We brought out card…

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Learn tips and strategies to teach your grade 4 5 6 students about physical and chemical changes including hands on activities and experiment

Are you frustrated with finding different ways to get your students to understand how matter changes? Instructing students on being able to identify the differences between chemical and physical changes can be frustrating for both the teacher and the student. When I first began teaching, this was a unit I dreaded. I felt intimidated in ... Read more

Determining physical and chemical changes is exciting, but when you dissolve cups with acetone, it becomes a challenge! Engage your students with this science activity perfect for changes with matter!

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Physical or Chemical Changes Worksheet – FreeSchool Publishing

The question this week we strove to solve was how to tell the difference between a physical and a chemical change. In a physical change, th...

This making butter in a jar experiment is FUN for all ages. The free science worksheets that accompany this activity cover chemistry terms for younger and older students. Vocabulary, lab worksheets, observations worksheets (2 levels), and coloring and puzzle pages for the youngest chemists!

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