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Physical and Chemical Changes

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Learners investigate chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical change lesson plan, students perform 3 experiments in the lab to observe changes in matter. They determine that no new substances are formed in physical changes and that new substances are formed in chemical changes.

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chemical changes, physical changes

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chemical changes, physical changes, science
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8th - 11th
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Science
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