6 - Unit 1, Section 3 - Day 1

Physical and Chemical Properties

Unit 1, Section 3

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Place the following in order from smallest to largest:​ ​ ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Subatomic Particles

Atoms

Molecules and Compounds

Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures

• You will have two minutes

• List all the properties you can use to describe the wood block

• We will share our answers

Think-Pair-Share: It's Wood!

• Physical Property - a property of a substance that you can observe without changing its identity

• Chemical Property - a property of a substance that describes how it can change into a new substance

Physical Properties & Chemical Properties

Open Ended

Type two physical properties you could use to describe the dulcimer in the classroom.

• Length

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Shape

• Color

• Smell

• Texture

Examples of Physical Properties

Chemical Properties

Physical Properties

Think-Pair-Share Revisited

Multiple Choice

You have a 2-kilogram block of sodium, which is a silvery-white metal. You drop it in a bucket of water and it immediately catches fire. Which of the following is not a physical property of your block of sodium?

• The block has a mass of 2 kilograms.

• Sodium has a silvery-white color.

• Sodium is flammable when exposed to water.

Open Ended

Vinegar is a clear, colorless liquid with a sour taste. When vinegar is mixed with baking soda, it forms bubbles and begins to foam. What are two physical properties of vinegar?

• We will learn about density tomorrow

• For tomorrow, think about which is heavier:

  • A bowling ball, or

  • A beach ball that is the same size?

Density