Physical and Chemical Change teaching ideas

CfE links:

  • Through exploring properties and sources of materials, I can choose appropriate materials to solve practical challenges. SCN 1-15a
  • By contributing to investigations into familiar changes in substances to produce other substances, I can describe how their characteristics have changed. SCN 2-15a
  • I have collaborated in activities which safely demonstrate simple chemical reactions using everyday chemicals. I can show an appreciation of a chemical reaction as being a change in which different materials are made. SCN 2-19a

SSERC Primary 60_1 – SSERC bulletin with loads of information/ health and safety advice for carrying out experiments in this topic

CO2_instructions – experiment ideas for reactions (making bath fizzers and lava lamps)

Dissolving (investigation plan for teaching pupils how to design fair tests) – Dissolving-Investigation-PlanDissolving-Investigation-conclusion

Recognising the differences between physical and chemical changes – Physical-or-Chemical-changes-

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