Matter and Chemical Change
On this page is all the information you might need to support your learning in this unit. At the top will be helpful links to things like Google Presentations, e-textbooks, vocabulary, YouTube videos and screencasts. Below this section are pictures of our Interactive Notebook for Matter and Chemical Change. If there is something you would like to see here, let me know!
Atomic Structure:
Just how small is an atom? Video
Inside the atom Tutorial
Models of the Atom - Socratic
WIRED Development of the Atomic Model
Labs, Assignments & Other Learning Activities
Observing Physical Properties
Mixtures Lab
Physical Changes - Ice Cream in a Can
Observing Chemical Properties
Chemical Changes - What's in the Bag?
Building Molecular Compounds
Ionic & Molecular Compounds Lab
Chemical Reactions Lab Stations & Compound Cutout Templates
Interactive Notebook Templates
Interactive Notebooks / Doodle Notes
We will be using a hybrid of Interactive Notebook and Doodle Notes in science.
Matter Map:
Our Matter Map summarizes most of our learning from the unit. It was completed at the conclusion of the unit.
Chemical and Physical Properties:
Use this presentation to complete the notes with visual examples: Chemical and Physical Properties
We made Ice Cream in a Can to observe and explore how Physical Changes occur.
Physical Properties & Changes:
Students examine several pure substances and record observations. Using this we discuss what a physical property is and give examples. Students use what they have learned about the properties of the pure substances to examine mixtures of unknowns.
Chemical Changes and Properties
Students carry out lab procedures to explore and observe chemical properties of 4 substances with similar physical properties.
After learning about evidence of chemical changes, students perform a lab where various changes occur and they explain whether these changes are physical or chemical based on their observations.
Chemical Families
Chemical Compounds
Comparing Chemical Compounds Stations
Some stations were from the Ionic and Molecular Compounds lab in the folders below, others were from Kesler Science.
*NOTE: These notes will be changed to reflect the following:
endothermic and exothermic ONLY pertain to gaining or losing heat.
reactions that release or gain energy in other forms (light, electricity, etc) are exergonic (releasing) or endergonic (gaining).
Chemical Reactions
Teacher demonstrations accompanied each type of reaction for students to observe.
Reaction Rate:
Students carry out a lab testing how reaction rate of Alka-Seltzer in water is affected by various conditions.
