Year 6

Particles in physical and chemical changes

Lessons (6)

  • In this lesson, we will learn about particles! We are going to learn how the particles in each state of matter behave and how this leads to the properties of solids, liquids and gases. For this lesson,
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  • In this lesson, we are going to look at the differences in the particles of pure and impure substances. We will use water and gold as examples. You will need a pencil, a piece of paper and a ruler.
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  • In this lesson, we will learn what happens to particles during dissolving. We will investigate what happens when we mix water with salt, sugar and sand. For this lesson you will need a pencil and a piece of paper. If you would like to take part in the practical you will also need a glass of water and some sugar and salt. If you do not have these things then you can still take part in the lesson by watching the teacher's demonstration.
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  • In this lesson, we will look at three different methods for separating mixtures: sieving, filtration and evaporation. We will learn when to use each one and plan our own experiment. You will need a pencil and a piece of paper for this lesson.
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  • In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between physical changes and chemical reactions. We will learn about the particles in both of these types of change and the signs to look out for in a chemical reaction. You will need a pencil, a ruler and a piece of paper for this lesson. If you have baking soda and vinegar then you will need that for an investigation too, but don't worry you can still take part without these things.
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  • In this lesson, we will learn about combustion reactions. We will learn what a fuel is and what happens when a fuel combusts. We will practise writing combustion equations and interpret the results from an experiment on combustion.
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