What are Physical and Chemical Changes?
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Physical Science, Physical Change, Chemical Change
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about what physical and chemical changes are and identify whether various examples are either physical or chemical changes. This includes students learning about physical and chemical changes by viewing the video for the lesson, answering the quiz questions to check their comprehension, then reviewing and engaging in the resources provided for extra practice on physical and chemical changes.

  • Other S5P1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the differences between a physical change and a chemical change.
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Video : Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn about Physical and Chemical Changes and practice identifying whether a physical or chemical change has occurred.
Quiz : Physical and Chemical Changes
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

What type of change occurs when the type of matter does not change or there is no new substance created?

Question #2

What type of change occurs when the type of matter does change and a new substance is formed?

Question #3
Is cooking a pie a physical change?
Question #4

Which of the following is a physical change?

Question #5
A gate rusting is a chemical change.
Question #6
A piece of pie being cut is a chemical change.
Question #7

What type of change occurs when you get your hair cut?

Question #8
You and your friend decide to roast marshmallows for smores over a fire. Your friend claims that roasting the marshmallows is a physical change. Is your friend's claim correct? 
Question #9
When ice melts, the type of matter itself hasn't changed and a new substance is not formed so a physical change has occurred. 
Question #10
Based on the information in the video, what is the difference between a physical and a chemical change? 
Description: This quiz covers the basics of what a physical and chemical change are and allows students to practice determining if a physical or chemical change has occurred.
Resources : Physical and Chemical Changes
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Physical/Chemical Changes
This video provides another overview of what physical and chemical changes are. Upon completion, you can practice your understanding on the 5 question easy quiz.
Physical/Chemical Changes IXL
This is an IXL for extra practice with physical and chemical changes.
Reading on Physical and Chemical Changes
Use this link to read about physical and chemical changes.
Physical/Chemical Changes Game
This link contains a whack-a-mole game to practice physical and chemical changes. When the website pulls up, please choose the whack-a-mole selection on the right side to play the game.
Description: These resources serve as additional help in practicing your understanding on physical and chemical changes.