Science worksheet · Mixtures and changes
Chemistry Words
Match mixture, solution, dissolve, physical change, chemical change and evaporate to their meanings.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Mixtures and changes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Mixtures and solutions, Physical and chemical changes, Dissolving
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Draw a line from each word to its meaning.
- Use two of the words in a sentence about cooking.
Teacher tip
Ask kids to give an example for each word from the kitchen.
How to use it
- Stir salt, sand and sugar into clear cups of water before the sheet.
- Show a physical change (cutting paper) and a chemical one (a fizzing tablet).
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Dissolved doesn’t mean gone. The salt is still in the water.
Talk about it
- Can this change be undone?
- Where have you seen this outside of school?
Take it further
Make trail mix and talk about why it is a mixture.
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