Chemical Sciences Teaching Resources
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Recycling Case Study – Soft Plastics
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how changes from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can help in the process of recycling plastic.
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Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
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Changing States
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe how a change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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The Three States of Matter
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
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What State?
A 60-minute lesson in which students will establish that matter can be classified as solid, liquid or gas.
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Changing States Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit addresses how changes in state from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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A Mixture of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students analyse objects made of different materials and explain why those materials were used based on their properties.
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Choosing Materials That Work!
A 60 minute lesson in which students understand that some materials are more appropriate to use for certain objects or products than others based on the properties they possess.
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Sorting Scientists
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate and sort materials based on their properties.
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Properties of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students develop an understanding of the properties of materials that make them useful for specific purposes.
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Identifying Types of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students identify the material objects are made of and sort them in various ways.
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Describing Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore the properties of materials and develop vocabulary to describe them.
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Natural and Processed Materials Video – Solid Wood vs Laminate
Explore natural and processed materials with this science experiment video perfect for your Year 4 science unit!
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Cooling Materials Down Video
Explore how cooling affects different materials using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Adding Heat to Materials Video
Explore how different materials are affected by heat energy using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Properties of Materials Video – Objects That Stretch
Explore materials that can be stretched with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Properties of Materials Video - Objects That Twist
Explore materials that can twist with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Properties of Materials Video - Bendy Objects
Explore bendy objects with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Changing States of Matter Video – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
Watch this fun changing states of matter science experiment video with your Year 3 class, and skip the melty classroom mess!
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