SCIENCE 8 [Quarter 3]

Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Grade 8, Section: _______________________ Teacher: Mr. Rhoniel M. Soriano

3PT02 - Activity 2: Physical or Chemical Change?

Objective: At the end of this activity, you should be able to describe the physical & chemical changes of matter.

Materials:
ice apple naphthalene balls
paper matchsticks
Procedure:
1. Set aside the ice on a receptacle on top of the table for 15 minutes. Observe.
2. Get a piece of paper. Tear it off. Observe what happens.
3. With a matchstick, burn the paper. Observe.
Note: Be careful in handling objects with fire. Strictly follow the supervision of your teacher.
4. Wash the apple properly with clean water. Bite it. Set aside the fruit for 3 minutes. Observe.
5. Let the naphthalene ball rest on a crucible (if available) for 15 minutes. Observe.
Note: Dont touch, inhale or taste the naphthalene ball.
Table: 3PT02
Materials Drawing Phase Change Physical or
Chemical
Before After
Change?
Ice melting

Torn paper physical

Apple

Matchsticks

Naphthalene ball
Analysis:
1. What happened to the ice after 15 minutes? What change takes place?

2. Does the paper remain paper after you tore it? Why or why not?

3. What happened to the paper after burning it? What change occurs?

4. Is there a change in the color of the apple after you have bitten it, then exposing it for 3 minutes? What does this show?

5. What happened to the naphthalene balls after 15 minutes? What change takes place?

Generalization: What have you discovered from the activity? [answer must be related to the topic; minimum of 2 sentences &
maximum of 5]