Experiment 1: Melting Ice Cubes 5.
Extinguish the flames once the paper has burned
Objective: To observe and differentiate between a completely.
physical change (melting) and a chemical change. Experiment 5: Mixing Oil and Water
Objective: To observe and differentiate between a
Materials: physical change (mixture) and a chemical change.
Ice cubes
Glass or cup Materials:
Thermometer Vegetable oil
Stopwatch or timer Water
Transparent cup or container
Procedure: Procedure:
1. Place an ice cube in the glass or cup. 1.Pour water into the cup or container.
2. Measure the initial temperature of the ice cube. 2.Add vegetable oil to the water.
3. Start the timer and observe the ice cube as it melts. 3.Observe what happens when the two substances mix.
4. Record the time it takes for the ice cube to 4.Record any observations about the appearance of the
completely melt. mixture.
5. Measure and record the final temperature of the
water. Observations:
Experiment Observation Physical or
Experiment 2: Mixing Vinegar and Baking Soda Chemical
Objective: To observe and identify a chemical change Change
(reaction) between vinegar and baking soda. Melting Ice
Cubes
Materials:
Vinegar Mixing Vinegar
Baking soda and Baking Soda
Transparent cup or container
Spoon Dissolving Salt
Procedure: in Water
1.Pour vinegar into the cup or container.
2.Add a spoonful of baking soda to the vinegar. Burning Paper
3.Observe the reaction between the two substances.
4.Record any changes you observe, such as fizzing or
bubbling. Mixing Oil and
5.Stir the mixture gently and observe any further Water
changes.
Guide questions:
Experiment 3: Dissolving Salt in Water Melting Ice Cubes:
Objective: To observe a physical change (dissolution) 1. What happens to the ice cube when it sits in
when salt is mixed with water. the glass?
Mixing Vinegar and Baking Soda:
Materials: 2. What do you notice when you mix vinegar and
Salt baking soda together?
Water Dissolving Salt in Water:
Transparent cup or container 3. Can you still see the salt particles after stirring
Stirring rod or spoon them in water?
Burning Paper:
Procedure: 4. What happens to the paper when it is set on
1. Pour water into the cup or container. fire?
2. Add a spoonful of salt to the water. Mixing Oil and Water:
3. Stir the mixture until the salt is completely 5. Do oil and water mix, or do they separate into
dissolved. layers?
4. Observe any changes in the appearance of the Conclusion:
mixture. I have learned that___________________________________
5. Allow the mixture to sit undisturbed and observe ______________________________________________________
any further changes. ______________________________________________________
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Experiment 4: Burning Paper _____________________________________________________.
Objective: To observe and identify a chemical change
(combustion) when paper is burned.
Materials:
Piece of paper
Lighter or matches
Fire-safe surface (e.g., metal tray)
Procedure:
1.Place the paper on the fire-safe surface.
2.Use the lighter or matches to ignite one corner of the
paper.
3.Observe the paper as it burns.
4.Record any changes you observe, such as color
changes or the formation of ashes.
Experiment NO. 1
Physical and Chemical Change
Directions: Follow the instructions for your experiment and complete the scientific process (hypothesis, observations,
conclusions) on this worksheet.
Note: You must complete the hypothesis before you begin your experiment!
Hypothesis( what you think will happen)
Experiment Hypothesis
Melting Ice Cubes
Mixing Vinegar and Baking Soda
Dissolving Salt in Water
Burning Paper
Mixing Oil and Water
Observations: (What did you observe? Write a description)
Physical or
Experiment Observation
Chemical Change
Melting Ice Cubes
Mixing Vinegar and Baking Soda
Dissolving Salt in Water
Burning Paper
Mixing Oil and Water
Guide questions:
Melting Ice Cubes:
1. What happens to the ice cube when it sits in the glass?
Mixing Vinegar and Baking Soda:
2. What do you notice when you mix vinegar and baking soda together?
Dissolving Salt in Water:
3. Can you still see the salt particles after stirring them in water?
Burning Paper:
4. What happens to the paper when it is set on fire?
Mixing Oil and Water:
5. Do oil and water mix, or do they separate into layers?
Conclusions/Analysis (Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not? Did you observe a physical or chemical
change?)
I have learned that_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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