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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Winogradsky Column Unit: Chemical and Physical Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This two-part lesson explores chemical change using Winogradsky Columns. Part 1 constructs student concepts concerning chemical and physical changes. Part 2 asks students to compare physical versus chemical changes and observe chemical...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Changes of State: Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this chemistry lab, students will investigate, observe, and describe a variety of chemical and physical changes in matter. They will understand that this is part of everyday life.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Classifying Chemical and Physical Changes in Various Materials/substances

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom lab, students will investigate the characteristics of a chemical change. Students will also provide a definition of what constitutes a physical change through observation of several examples. Students will use/create...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Camping Chemical and Physical Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore how heat and temperature relate to phase changes.
Interactive
Utah Education Network

Uen: Changes in Matter What Kind of Change Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you distinguish physical changes from chemical changes? After reading a brief summary of both types of changes, you'll be presented with some examples and asked to identify them.
Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Materials: Changes in Materials

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help solve the mystery and find the missing crystal. Following the activity, read more about chemical and physical changes, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers reversible and irreversible physical changes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Change

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical change and examples, and how physical changes can be reversed.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical change and examples, and how physical changes can be reversed.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Changes in Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[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....
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Other

Elmhurst College: Virtual Chembook: What Are Physical Properties and Changes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief descriptions of physical properties, physical changes, and the process of sublimation. The three states of matter, melting point, and boiling point are described. There is one link on the page, which leads to an explanation of...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Baggie Chemistry

For Students 6th - 8th
Observe chemical and physical changes with this lab using everyday household items. Lab includes procedure and online data collection tool where answers can be saved and graded by teacher.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 7th - 9th
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Changing Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Matter changes both physically and chemically on a fairly regular basis. Through these activities students will challenge their understanding of the changes that may take place with different types of matter.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Mediterranean Sea: What Are Reversible and Irreversible Changes?

For Students 5th - 7th
Students will learn about reversible and irreversible changes in materials in this lesson.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Combustion or Oxidation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students burn a magnesium strip to reinforce the concepts of chemical vs. physical changes, reaction types, conservation of mass, formulas and equations, stoichiometry, Lewis structures, and to explore the concept of oxidation/reduction...
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Other

Study Stack: Changes in Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
An online flashcard deck that reviews properties of matter. Test your knowledge of matter, chemical changes, and physical changes. Site allows you to put flashcards into two sections, those you know and those you don't. After separating...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Change

For Students 7th - 9th
[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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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will describe physical and chemical properties and changes of matter.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Changes in Matter Chemical Reactions They're Everywhere

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you distinguish physical changes from chemical reactions? You'll be presented with a number of pictures and asked to identify those which are examples of chemical reactions.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Matter and Energy: Chemical Reactions

For Students 6th - 8th
Do you know the difference between a physical and a chemical change? This interactive tutorial will explore these concepts!
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 6: Chemical Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Twelve interactive chemistry lessons about chemical changes complete with handouts and animations.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observing,describing, Measuring Changing Physical Prop: Making Ice Cream

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will create an endothermic chemical reaction by making ice cream. They will observe, describe, and measure the ingredients. After making ice cream, students will measure the temperature of the ice cream and the ice/salt mixture....
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigate Chemical Changes: What Are Some Signs of Chemical Change?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lab illustrates the condition of color change and the formation of gas (bubbles) as a result of a chemical change. Students will be able to name the characteristics of chemical changes.

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