Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Physical Science: WA Overview

Physical Science is basically an introduction to Chemistry and Physics.  Once the class has had an introduction to safety and inquiry based instruction, the term starts with Chemistry, namely the Periodic Table, an important tool.

Periodic Table Background: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
1.  How are the elements named and how are they organized?
2. Create a safety bumper sticker.  Now create one using the elements' symbols.
3. Annotate a blank periodic table.

Properties of Matter
1. Observations of a burning candle
2. What are properties of matter?
3.  Heat Curve Lab
4. Surface Temperature Activity
5. Physical and Chemical Properties
6. Elements, Mixtures, and Compounds Activity
7. Measures Lab
8. Mixtures Lab
9. Density Lab

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