Matter Mania: Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes!

Science Grades 5th Grade 8:54 Video
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Lesson Description

Discover the fascinating world of matter and how it changes! This lesson explores physical and chemical changes using real-world examples.

Video Resource

Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson | Science for Kids

Homeschool Pop

Duration: 8:54
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Key Concepts

  • Matter: Everything that takes up space.
  • Physical Change: A change in matter where the type of matter stays the same.
  • Chemical Change: A change in matter where the type of matter changes.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define matter and give examples.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
  • Students will be able to identify examples of physical and chemical changes in everyday life.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they think of when they hear the word 'matter.' Show various objects and ask students to identify if they are matter. Briefly introduce the concept of physical and chemical changes as ways matter changes.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the 'Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson | Science for Kids' video from Homeschool Pop. Instruct students to take notes on the definitions of physical and chemical changes, as well as examples provided.
  • Guided Discussion (10 mins)
    Lead a class discussion about the video. Review the definitions of matter, physical changes, and chemical changes. Discuss the examples given in the video (pie being cut vs. baked, logs being cut vs. burned, etc.).
  • Activity: Change Detective (15 mins)
    Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of index cards with different changes written on them (e.g., melting ice, boiling water, burning paper, rusting nail, dissolving sugar, mixing sand and water, baking a cake, cutting hair). Have each group categorize the changes as either physical or chemical. Groups should justify their reasoning. Then have groups share with the class.
  • Wrap-up & Assessment (8 mins)
    Review the key concepts of the lesson. Administer the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes to assess student understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • Change Sorting
    Create a digital drag-and-drop activity where students sort examples of changes into 'Physical Change' and 'Chemical Change' categories.
  • Real-World Examples
    Have students bring in or find pictures of examples of physical and chemical changes they observe in their daily lives. Discuss the changes as a class.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some examples of matter that you see around you?
  • How can you tell the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
  • Why is it important to understand the difference between physical and chemical changes?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Classification
  • Problem Solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of the following is the best definition of matter?

Correct Answer: Anything that takes up space.

Question 2:

What happens to the type of matter during a physical change?

Correct Answer: It stays the same.

Question 3:

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Correct Answer: Melting ice cream.

Question 4:

What happens to the type of matter during a chemical change?

Correct Answer: It changes into a new type of matter.

Question 5:

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Correct Answer: Cooking an egg.

Question 6:

If you cut a piece of wood, is that a physical or chemical change?

Correct Answer: Physical change

Question 7:

If you burn a log in a fire, is that a physical or chemical change?

Correct Answer: Chemical change

Question 8:

What happens when a marshmallow roasts over a fire?

Correct Answer: Chemical change

Question 9:

When ice melts into water, is that a physical or chemical change?

Correct Answer: Physical change

Question 10:

What do scientists call all the 'stuff' in the world?

Correct Answer: Matter

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Everything that takes up space is called ________.

Correct Answer: matter

Question 2:

A ________ change is when the type of matter stays the same.

Correct Answer: physical

Question 3:

A ________ change is when the type of matter changes.

Correct Answer: chemical

Question 4:

Cutting a pie is an example of a ________ change.

Correct Answer: physical

Question 5:

Burning wood is an example of a ________ change.

Correct Answer: chemical

Question 6:

Rust on a metal gate is an example of a ________ change.

Correct Answer: chemical

Question 7:

A haircut is an example of a _______ change.

Correct Answer: physical

Question 8:

When a marshmallow darkens and changes in the fire, this is a ______ change

Correct Answer: chemical

Question 9:

When ice turns into water, it is a _________ change.

Correct Answer: physical

Question 10:

_________ and _________ changes are the two ways that matter can change.

Correct Answer: Physical, chemical

Educational Standards

5.PS1.2:Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved. 5.PS1.4:Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances. 5.PS1.3:Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

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