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Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes
Lessons
Students observe and classify physical and chemical changes of matter.
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Mike Stanzel
Career Profiles
Technical Sales Manager
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Megan Katz
Prosthetic Technician
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Describing and Classifying Matter
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.
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Types of Materials
Backgrounders
Descriptions and properties of common materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastics, ceramics and paper.
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Properties of Materials
Picture Collections
10 images showing objects that are hard, soft, flexible, rigid, rough, smooth, strong, fragile, buoyant and non-buoyant
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The Solutioneers Week 2: Ready to Roll
Interactives
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore re-engineering.
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Ashley Ritchie
Bricklaying Apprentice
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Why do oil and water not mix?
Hands-on Activities
What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.
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What is immiscibility?
Hands-on Activities
Creating mixture of liquids can be very useful, but why do some liquids not mix well? Learn what causes liquids to be immiscible.
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What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.
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Which Fastener is Best?
Lessons
Students will learn about the different types of fasteners to investigate which fastener is best for a particular material or job and why.
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Properties of Liquids and Solids
Lessons
Students develop and apply observing, comparing & contrasting and predicting skills as they explore the properties of common liquids and solids.
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Mystery Powders
Lessons
Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).
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Objects that Bounce
Lessons
Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.