Chemical and physical
changes
Electricity and magnetism
Constructive and destructive force
cells and microorganisms
Inherited and classification
100

What happens to a piece of paper when you tear it? Is it a physical or chemical change?


Physical change

100

What do magnets stick to?


Iron, steel,cobalt

100

What happens when a volcano erupts?


 The lava is building up new land.

100

What is a cell?

A cell is the basic building block of living things.

100

Why do you think some plants or animals have similar features to their parents?

 

This prompts students to think about why offspring resemble their parents.

200

What happens when you heat up ice?


 

it turns into a liquid 

200

How do batteries make things work?

 

They provide the electricity to power devices

200

What does a river do when it deposits sand or mud? 

When a river deposits sand or mud, it changes the landscape and creates fertile land. 

200

What are the parts of a cell?

 

Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus in simpler terms

200

What are some things you can see in yourself that you might have gotten from your mom or dad?


eye color, hair color, ear shape

300

What is a physical change 

Definitions of physical change. a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

300

Do magnets attract or repel each other?


Magnets both attract and repel each other, depending on which poles are brought together.

300

 How does wind help break down rocks?



Wind can carry sand and particles that scrape against rocks.

300

 What is the job of the cell membrane?


 It controls what goes in and out of the cell.

300

What are some ways you can group different types of animals

 habitat, diet, or what they look like

400

What happens when a liquid turns into a solid


the molecules slow down and come together in a fixed arrangement and it is called a solidification.

400

What are some examples of conductors and insulators?


Conductors:aluminum,steel,iron,copper, gold, silver,brass, bronze

Insulators:wood, plastic, rubber,glass,dry air, paper, cotton, cork

400

How can a river be both constructive and destructive at the same time?


It can carry sediment to build up a delta, but also erode the riverbanks.

400

How do cells help you grow and stay healthy?


Cells divide to make more cells for growth, and they work together to maintain body functions

400

How can scientists use the concept of traits to learn more about living things?

By comparing traits across different species

500

Can you name three examples of physical changes and three examples of chemical changes?

 

Physical: melting, freezing, tearing; Chemical: burning, rusting, cooking)

500

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

  

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it, while an insulator does not.

500

What is the difference between a constructive force and a destructive force?


Constructive forces build up landforms, while destructive forces wear them down.

500


How are microorganisms beneficial to humans and the environment?


Help with digestion, decomposition, medicine, etc.

500

How do learned behaviors differ from inherited traits?


Learned behaviors are acquired through experience and practice, while inherited traits are genetically determined and passed down from parents.

M
e
n
u