Matter II: Physical
and Chemical
Properties & Change (Grades 2-6)
The
fact that matter takes up space and has weight
is reviewed, but in this lesson we add that it
cannot be created or destroyed. Students are
introduced to the periodic table of elements.
It is explained that atoms combine to create
molecules, become solid, liquid or gas
(animation). The effect of temperature on
molecular movement is shown. Properties of
matter (physical and chemical) are discussed,
and examples are shown. The two types of changes
to matter are shown in demonstrations and are
defined. Time lapse video is used to show slow
processes in the student’s span of attention.
Highlights:
Salt Evaporating
Ice melting with blow torch
Carbonizing sugar
Chemical induced rust
Ooblick—returning to powder form.
Hands-On
Hands-on
activity has every student plating copper from a
penny onto a nail, with visible results within
five minutes, stimulating a debate about whether
they have just witnessed a physical or chemical
change.
Lesson
Outline:
Reminder: Matter takes up space and has
weight
Matter cannot be created or destroyed—it
just changes form.
Matter has physical properties and chemical
properties.
Intro to Table of Elements, and how atoms
form molecules.
How heat makes molecules move faster, and
how it can make matter changes forms.
Matter can change in physical ways, or
chemical ways. How are they differentiated?
DVD
Includes:
Main Lesson (18:18 mins)
Hands-on video "Change #1" (9:35 mins)
Hands-on video "Mystery of Shiny Penny"
(10:02 mins)
Hands-on video "Change #2" (2:17 mins)
Review (2:55 mins)\
Assessment with help (10:06 mins-includes new
demonstration)
Assessment (8:04 mins-includes a different, new
demonstration)
Vocabulary (5:21 mins)
Welcome to our
Matter II: Properties and Change video
hands-on lab. Our lessons are inquiry and
standards-based. You’ll find them
entertaining, educational, safe, and easy to
implement. We’ve built them so you just
have to make a few copies, and then press
play.
The
objective of this unit is to teach your
students about matter. They will learn the
following:
Matter
cannot be created or destroyed.
Physical
and chemical properties are a way for
scientist to describe matter.
Physical properties describe matter
using the five senses and chemical
properties describe how matter behaves.
Physical
and chemical changes are ways that
matter can change. Physical changes
are usually reversible and chemical
changes are not.
This
unit contains:
1)
Quick Start Guide
2)
Teacher’s Notes
3)
One DVD
4)
Hands-on -Physical or Chemical Change
that is the Question? (Intermediate
Level)
(1)
16 Craft
Stick
(2)
16 3oz
soufflé cup
(3)
16 Packet
of lemon juice
(4)
16 Packet
of salt
(5)
16 Pennies
(6)
16 Metal
nail
(7)
16 Paper
towel (PROVIDED BY TEACHER)
(8)
Student
worksheet titled Physical or Chemical
Change; that is the Question?
(9)
Teacher
worksheet titled Physical or Chemical
Change; that is the Question?
5)
Hands-on Physical or Chemical Change;
that is the Question 2? (Easy Level)
(1)
1-16oz
Bottle of powdered milk
(2)
16 1oz
Soufflé cup
(3)
16 Packets
of lemon juice
(4)
Student
worksheet titled Physical or Chemical
Change; that is the Question 2?
(5)
Teacher
worksheet titled Physical or Chemical
Change; that is the Question 2?
6)
Hands-on The Mystery of the Shiny Penny
(advanced level)
(1)
16 Craft
stick
(2)
16 3oz
soufflé cup
(3)
4 Packets
of salt, ketchup, mustard
(4)
1 Can no
salt tomato sauce
(5)
16 Pennies
(6)
16 Paper
towels (PROVIDED BY TEACHER)
(7)
Student
worksheet titled The Mystery of the
Shiny Penny
(8)
Teacher
worksheet titled The Mystery of the
Shiny Penny
7)
Master Sheets:
(1)
Test Master
Sheet
(2)
Vocabulary
Master Sheet
(3)
Tell the
Parents Master Sheet
(4)
Student
Worksheet Master
(5)
Word Search
(6)
Crossword
Puzzle
8)
MSDS
a)
Dry (powdered milk) included on DVD. Most
items in this kit are standard food items,
not requiring MSDS.
The DVD includes a
main interactive lesson, a step by step video
guide to all three hands-on activities, two
versions of a test, vocabulary, a short review
video for later, and printable worksheets (in
case the masters included in the kit are lost).
