Physics and Chemistry · 5th Year · Materials and Change · 2.º Período
Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Students discover how heating and cooling can change materials permanently or temporarily. They classify changes as reversible or irreversible.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsSESE Science: Materials - Materials and changeWorking Scientifically: Predicting
About This Topic
Students discover how heating and cooling can change materials permanently or temporarily. They classify changes as reversible or irreversible.
Key Questions
- What happens when chocolate is heated and then cooled?
- Can a baked cake be turned back into batter?
- What is an irreversible change?
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