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Grade 8, Science Std 4.1: Balance simple chemical equations. • Stating what a reactant is • Stating what a product is • Stating what an arrow represents (yields) • Balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients. • Differentiating between physical and chemical changes with examples.

Lesson Plans: Balancing Contrails To balance chemical equations for contrails and their effect on the atmosphere. Physical and Chemical Changes Lab activity to demonstrate the difference between a physical and chemical change. Balancing Chemical Equations The color coding is very important for visualization. It is easier and quicker to locate the elements that you are trying to balance. Jelly Bean Equations Students will build chemical compounds using jelly beans and toothpicks to visually balance chemical equations. Mad Science Lab This lesson will allow students to differentiate between physical and chemical change in matter.

Resources: Balancing Chemical Equations Online, interactive tutorial. Very nice. Balancing Chemical Equations Good tutorial and practice. Balancing Chemical Equations More notes and practice. Balancing Equations Step-by-step method Balancing Chemical Equations Tutorial
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