Lesson 5:

Changes in Matter
 The Law of Conservation of Matter and
Energy tells us that matter and energy cannot
be created or destroyed.
But matter can be changed!
Changes in
matter can be
classified as
either physical
changes or
chemical
changes.
 A physical change is a change in
matter that does not affect its
chemical composition.
After a physical
change, a
substance may
look different,
but it is still the
same substance!
You can melt ice and then refreeze the water
to make ice again. The ice changes states but
it is always water. You can tear up a piece of
paper and it’s still paper. You can mix sugar
in water and still taste that the sugar is
there. These are all physical changes.
Physical changes mean that matter has
changed states but remains the same.
Discovery Education
Video:
Physical Change

Explores how matter can

change physically without
changing its state.
Discovery Education
Video:
Physical Changes

Discover that when matter

undergoes a physical change,
its properties remain the
same
 Examples of Physical
Changes:
Melting an Ice
Crushing a Can
Cube
 More Examples of
Physical Changes:
Mixing Sand and
Boiling Water
Water
 More Examples of
Physical Changes:
Breaking a Glass Shredding Paper
 More Examples of
Physical Changes:
Mixing Red and
Chopping Wood Green Marbles
A chemical change
is a process that
changes a
substance into a
new substance
through a
chemical reaction.
Thermite Reaction
 A chemical change changes
the bonds of the molecules
that make up a substance.
As the molecules
bond together
differently, new
substances will be
created
 You light a fire while you camp to
keep warm and to cook. You also
see a chemical change. Once the
wood turns to ashes, it cannot turn
back into wood. The wood has
become something different. That’s
what happens in a chemical change.
Discovery Education
Video:
Chemical Change

Establishes the difference

between physical and chemical
changes in matter by defining
the term "chemical change."
 Examples of Chemical
Changes:
Rusting of Iron Burning of Wood
 More Examples of
Chemical Changes:
Baking a Cake Exploding Fireworks
 More Examples of
Chemical Changes:
Baking Soda and
Rotting Bananas
Vinegar
Discovery Education
Video:
Changes in the Propertie
s of Matter

Amanda’s friend Kyle is having trouble

understanding matter, but she knows just the
thing to do. She takes him to “A Matter of Fact,”
an interesting store full of scientific things—and a
peculiar storeowner to help them! Kyle learns all
about the physical and chemical properties of
matter, such as conductivity, magnetism, and
combustibility. He finds out what mixtures and
solutions are. Last, he learns about the physical
and chemical changes of matter like rusting,
tarnishing, and burning.
 Changes in Matter Key Questions:

1) What is the difference between a physical

and a chemical change?

2) Can all changes in matter be undone?

Explain your answer.

3) What are some examples of changes in

matter that you have observed. Were these
physical or chemical changes? How do you
know?