Science Survivor Card #1

•Ice Melting is a Chemical or Physical Change? Briefly explain why.

•You have 2 minutes to work as a team to melt 5 pieces of ice. You may use a variety of techniques to melt your ice.

Science Survivor Card #2 • As a team sharpen 1 pencil! Is it a chemical or

physical change? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #3 • In front of you is an egg. How can you

cause the egg to undergo a chemical change without breaking its shell? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #4 • On the table is a container with 300 mL of

water. A line has been drawn on the container at the water line. What will happen to the water in the container if it is left uncovered for a week? Describe the change which took place.

Science Survivor Card #5 • Have a team tear up a sheet of paper.

What kind of change is it? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #6 • On the table is a piece of paper and a pair

of scissors. Can you change the index card in a way that will allow you to walk through it?

• You have 2 minutes to complete this task.

Science Survivor Card #7 • In front of you is a match. If you were to

light the match what kind of change would that be? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #8 • On the table in front of you is a mixture of

sand and sugar. If you were to separate the two what kind of change would it be?

Science Survivor Card #9 • On the table in front of you is an apple. If

you cut the apple what kind of change would that be?

Science Survivor Card #10 • In front of you is limestone. Drop 2 drops

of vinegar on it. What happens? Is it a chemical or physical change?

Science Survivor Card #11 • An apple has been cut. It is now turning

brown. What kind of change is it?

Science Survivor Card #12 Identify the following as a Chemical or Physical Change 1. Separating sand and gravel 2. Bleaching (dying) your hair 3. Squeezing oranges for juice 4. Breaking glass 5. Rusting bicycle 6. Hammering wood to make a playhouse 7. Melting butter 8. Spoiling food 9. Mowing the lawn 10. Exploding fireworks

Science Survivor Card #12 • Take a piece of clay and roll it into a snake

shape. What kind of change is it?

Science Survivor Card #13 • Put a spoon of baking soda on the plate.

Add 5 drops of vinegar on it. What type of change is it? Briefly explain your answer.

• Drop 1 piece of alka-seltzer tablet into the cup of water. Observe what happens. What kind of change is it? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #14

Science Survivor Card #16 • Draw a line on a piece of paper. Have a

team erase the line drawn on the paper. Observe the eraser. What kind of change happened to it?

Science Survivor Card #17 • Watch the video of a candle burning. What

kind of changes are happening? Briefly explain your answer.

Science Survivor Card #17 • If I were to melt the chocolate chips in

front of you, what kind of change would it be?