1. Topic 1

2. Physical Property A description of an object’s appearance/characteristics Color Shape Size Texture Mass Weight Melting point State of matter

3. Chemical Property How one substance will react with another substance Flammability Stability Toxicity Heat of combustion

4. Observation Information taken is using your one or many of your five senses Sight Hearing Taste Touch Smell

5. Inference Using prior knowledge to make a prediction about an outcome Some examples… Look at those dark clouds, it’s going to rain. It looks really hot outside today. Amy looks like she is going to cry.

6. Description of Objects Now I want you to make 2-3 observations about the three objects being shown to you. Make sure they are objective… do NOT contain your personal opinion! Record your observations on your note sheet.

7. Object #1

8. Object #2

9. Object #3

10. 1. What are some observations you could make to distinguish the objects from one another?

11. 2. Give 3-4 properties of a piece of chalk…

12. 2. Give 3-4 properties of a piece of unlined paper…

13. 3. What physical properties distinguish the piece of paper from the piece of chalk?