Evidence of Chemical Reactions

Evidence of Chemical Reactions

Grade 7th Grade · Science · 60 min· Tn State Standard: 7.ps3.1-2

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify evidence of chemical reactions.

Warm-Up Video

Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) · 10:13

Good Thinking! — Chemical Reactions in Action

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    In a chemical reaction, the original substances are called the reactants, and the new substances that are formed are called the products.

  • 2

    The metal on the bicycle was undergoing a chemical reaction that produced rust, which is the result of iron atoms combining with oxygen molecules from the air.

  • 3

    Using visual models, like marshmallows, can help students understand how atoms rearrange into different molecules during a chemical reaction.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name two things that indicate a chemical reaction has taken place.

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