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Type : Virtual School Program
Grade : 5
Duration : 45 minutes
Capacity : one group, maximum 35 students
Price : $150 per group
Language : English or French
Marvel at the power of chemistry by exploring both physical and chemical changes. Observe a variety of mixtures, solutions and reactions as you have fun with combustion.
Schedule until December 17, 2021:
10 + 11 a.m.
October 21, 26 & 28
November 5, 18 & 25
December 7 & 14
1 p.m.
October 19, 21 & 28
November 12 & 18
December 1, 7 & 17
2 p.m.
November 12 & 18
December 1, 7 & 17
For dates that are currently available, please refer to the Request Your Virtual School Program form.
This program is also available in French.
| 2.5 | Use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including mass, volume, properties, matter, physical/reversible changes, and chemical/irreversible changes, in oral and written communication |
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| 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of matter, changes of state, and physical and chemical change |
| 3.1 | Identify matter as everything that has mass and occupies space |
| 3.2 | Identify properties of solids, liquids, and gases and state examples of each |
| 3.3 | Explain changes of state in matter and give examples of each |
| 3.4 | Describe physical changes in matter as changes that are reversible |
| 3.5 | Describe chemical changes in matter as changes that are irreversible |
| 3.6 | Explain how changes of state involve the release of heat or the absorption of heat |
| 3.7 | Identify indicators of a chemical change |
| 3.8 | Distinguish between a physical change and a chemical change |
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