During this Unit, students will perform several investigations focused on physical and chemical properties of matter. By performing experiments and summarizing their results, students will begin to learn how to draw conclusions concerning the use of properties to identify and classify matter, how matter interacts and how interactions can lead to physical or chemical changes in matter that can be observed and measured.
Through investigations that center on the qualitative and quantitative properties of
matter students will understand the importance of qualitative and quantitative
descriptions in accurate identification of matter.
This Unit will promote students’ awareness of chemical and physical interactions which occur in their daily lives, building continuity between laboratory investigations and real world applications and encouraging independent investigation.
Conceptual Themes addressed in this Unit:
- Properties of Matter
- Changes and Reactions