Term 4 Weeks 2 and 3

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING... Aotearoa summer celebrations by discovering the chemistry of fireworks, sweets and bathbombs

Kia ora year 8's. This week we will be learning what molecules and chemical changes are, and look at the example of fireworks .

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify an atom vs a molecule
• I can give examples of simple molecules
• I can give examples of chemical changes
• I can explain what a chemical change is and discuss how this relates to molecules
• I can describe how a firework shows a physical change
• I can explain why fireworks are different colours 

1. Molecules notes (literacy)
2. 3D molecule task (numeracy)
3. Yeast balloon experiment
4. Chemical changes worksheet (literacy)
5. Fireworks colour flame demo