Material World resources

Students use a table on solubility/insolubility of 16 compounds to determine the validity of four statements and justify with evidence from the table.

A description of two 'reactions' with household chemicals is outlined. For each students identify if the reaction is chemical or physical and provide an explanation for their answer.

Information on particle size and boiling point is provided for three alcohols. Students use this to place these substances in order of particle size and increasing boiling point.

In this NEMP task students conduct a test to identify whether a number of substances are acid, base or neutral. They also answer a question about neutralising. Assessment focus: testing acid or base.

Using provided information students answer three multiple-choice questions about numbers of atoms, elements, molecules and compounds.

Students label six diagrams as an element, compound, or mixture.

Students select the correct written definition of the words element, compound, and mixture.

Task: Use understandings about heat energy and insulation to describe how adaptations help Emperor penguins survive in Antarctica. Assessment focus: adaptations for keeping warm in cold conditions.