1a. Distinguish between chemical and physical change using observation
EL 1. Ingredients and instructions for 5 interesting chemical changes (basic/proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/7FgH3k (info)
5 fun chemical change reactions
EL 2. Further suggestions for lab investigations including a range of physical changes (basic)
2. http://goo.gl/cuGgW3 (info)
physical and chemical lab
EL 3. Interactive lab based on physical and chemical change (basic)
3. http://goo.gl/lzILdB (interactive)
interactive lab
1b. Identify reactants and products in word equations
EL 1. An interactive game from PhET to observe reactants and formed products making sandwiches (Proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/DbsFqm (game)
PhET interactive: reactions
EL 2/3/4 This is a collaborative activity where learners identify reactants and products, discuss what makes a chemical reaction and then write word equations in pairs (basic)
2. http://goo.gl/e74CbT (activity)
teaching notes: R & P
3. http://goo.gl/hHSl0f (activity)
worksheet: R & P
4. http://goo.gl/Ki13b4 (activity)
powerpoint: R & P
2a. Carry out the test for oxygen gas
EL 1. Youtube tutorial showing testing for oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/zMhA2a (video)
Youtube tests for gases
2b. Carry out the test for hydrogen gas
EL 1. Game based on the production and combustion of hydrogen gas (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/jVSkFA (Game)
chemical reactions e-learning games
2c. Carry out the test for carbon dioxide gas
EL 1. Pictorial instructions for how to test for Carbon Dioxide Gas (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/siB6xS (information)
wiki how to: test for CO2
3a. Identify common substances as acid, base or neutral
EL 1. An online work booklet that can be used throughout this section for additional notes and worksheets (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/6DmWKG (worksheets)
Kelso Acid and Base notes
EL 2. Starter quiz about acids and bases (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/wgkm7u (quiz)
chem4kids: quiz
EL 3. Interactive animation about acids, bases and metals from bitesize (basic)
3. http://goo.gl/DBMwks (interactive)
bitesize: Metals
3b. Define acids as donating H+ ions and bases as accepting H+ ions
EL 1. An interactive video from Discovery Channel about acids and bases (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/4rGK2r (video)
interactive acid base video tutorial
EL 2. An interactive from bitesize introducing acids and bases (Basic/proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/tf7Anb (interactive)
interactive bitesize
3c. Learn the names and formula for common acids and bases
EL 1. A brief quiz about common acid names and formula (proficient/advanced)
1. http://goo.gl/mwwICO (quiz)
about chemistry: quiz
EL 2. Tutorial about acid and base naming (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/7qg72I (information)
factmonster: tutorial
EL 3/4. Multi-level mix and match game for acid and base common names
3. http://goo.gl/e4wChc (game)
common acids name game
4. http://goo.gl/hkDX5C (game)
common base name game
3d. Define strong and weak acids and bases
EL 1. A PhET interactive on strong acids and bases in regards to particles, pH and conductivity (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/QgTOLR (interactive)
acid base strength interactive
EL 2. A short video showing the differences of strong and weak acids at particle level (proficient/advanced)
2. http://goo.gl/z3Orgt (video)
youtube: strong and weak acids
4a. Describe solutions as acidic, alkaline or neutral in terms of the pH scale
EL 1. An interactive from PhET that allows you to add an acidic solution and see the effect on the pH (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/BVUGrJ (interactive)
PhET: pH scale basic
EL 2. An interactive from PhET that allows you to change pH and observe effect on the concentration of ions (proficient/advanced)
2. http://goo.gl/KtwG8d (interactive)
PhET: pH scale with ions
4b. Investigate which colour Universal indicator and litmus paper will turn in common substances
EL 1. Worksheet and instructions for natural indicators to make and test
1. http://goo.gl/aAGF75 (info/worksheet)
natural indicator practicals
EL 2. A virtual lab that uses universal indicator to test various common substances (basic)
2. http://goo.gl/RY0XYW
virtual testing lab
EL 3. Kitchen chemistry interactive game using red cabbage with clues to work out (basic/proficient)
3. http://goo.gl/KhVKhp
virtual kitchen chemistry
EL 4. A multi-level mix and match game for pH and common substances
4. http://goo.gl/q1D2fZ
pH and common substances
EL 5. Red cabbage indicator video
5. http://goo.gl/xZK2Vs
BBC: red cabbage indicator
4c. Investigate neutralisation reactions between acids and bases
EL 1. An interactive for neutralisation reactions (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/jzcPd1 (interactive)
Bgfl: neutralisation
EL 2. An interactive video showing neutralisation with indicators (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/o7gflW (video)
video: neutralisation
EL 3. Bitesize resources for acid and bases including neutralisation (basic)
3. http://goo.gl/X602XD (information)
bitesize: neutralisation
4d. Write chemical word equations and balanced equations for acid-base reactions
EL 1. Indicators and neutralization interactive testing game (basic/proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/86JPE8 (interactive)
Bgfl: acids and alkalis
EL 2. A multi level game naming salts and their common uses
2. http://goo.gl/IBCqrg (game)
salts naming
5a. Define the main physical properties of metals
EL 1. Physical properties of metals drag and drop timer game – multi levels
1. http://goo.gl/augGki (game)
metal properties game
EL 2. A New Zealand site with lots of information about different types of metals and their properties
2. http://goo.gl/lF3GqU
sciencekids: metals
5b. Identify metals as being reactive or nonreactive and place given metals in order of reactivity
EL 1. A interactive from PhET showing the effect on reaction rate when altering the temperature and reactants (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/k0pyn9 (Game)
PhET: reactions and rates
EL 2. A card game with metals where students organise themselves in order of reactivity (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/EQNw4P (activity)
Bang: extracting metals pdf
5c. Explain how the properties of metals give rise to their uses
EL 1. Metals and uses mix and match game with multi levels
1. http://goo.gl/S2qq3l (game)
metal uses game
EL 2. Visual Infographic on Copper and its uses (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/zJLhyX (information)
infographic: Copper
EL 3/4. Visual infographic on Silver and its uses (proficient)
3. http://goo.gl/rb8gKL (information)
infographic: Silver part 1
4. http://goo.gl/aZWzOh (information)
infographic: Silver part 2
EL 5/6/7. Visual infographic on Gold and its uses (proficient)
5. http://goo.gl/r1zDQA (information)
infographic: Gold part 1
6. http://goo.gl/ALdqYr (information)
infographic: Gold part 2
7. http://goo.gl/AIK552 (information)
infographic: Gold part 3
5d. Compare and contrast the structure and properties of metals and alloys
EL 1. An interactive to match properties of alloys with their uses (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/ZnC2Eg (interactive)
nobelprize: Alloys
EL 2/3. Activity sheet and video on alloy and metal practicals (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/siuzFO (activity)
Bang: metals pdf
3. http://goo.gl/CcxbXl (video)
bang: metals video
6a. Investigate how metals form oxides by reaction with oxygen
6b. Investigate how metals react with acid to form a salt and hydrogen gas
6c. Investigate how metal carbonates react with acid to form a salt and water and carbon dioxide gas
EL 1. An online workbook on acid reactions with cloze activities, notes and worksheets (proficient)
1. http://goo.gl/6DmWKG
Kelso workbook
EL 2. Animated interactive on metal reactions (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/SQ56Dk (animation)
skoool: metal reactions
EL 3. Two person game based on questions about metal reactions (proficient/advanced)
3. http://goo.gl/Rwx9fB (game)
quiz busters: metal reactions
6d. Construct balanced formula equations for metal reactions
EL 1. A PhET interactive build a molecule game as the first step to balancing equations (basic)
1. http://goo.gl/qjCKrv (activity)
build a molecule
EL 2. A PhET interactive for balancing chemical equations using atoms and a scale (proficient)
2. http://goo.gl/TcoeFa (activity)
PhET: balancing chemical reactions
EL 3/4/5 Balancing equations card game for groups. Some of the equations are quite challenging so can be altered to suit the metal reactions and ions covered in this unit (advanced)
3. http://goo.gl/D1X1Nb (worksheet)
balancing equations instructions
4. http://goo.gl/vDUQuN (worksheet)
balancing equations card front
5. http://goo.gl/sf9ggn (worksheet)
balancing equations card back
EL 6. Entry level information and quiz on word and balanced equations (basic)
6. http://goo.gl/njo0WR
Bitesize: word and balanced equations
EL 7. Animated video on balancing equations with quiz and activities (proficient)
7. http://goo.gl/pYN7sP (interactive)
brainpop: balancing equations