Secondary 1 – Chemistry : Physical Properties of Matter
Secondary-1 students were doing a group task of identifying the physical properties of five pieces of laboratory equipment, including an Erlenmeyer flask, filter paper, stirrer, plastic bag, and mortar and pestle. The task was related to the chapter they learned about the physical properties of matter like flexible, malleable, transparent, translucent, heat conductor, brittle, ductile, etc.
They used their knowledge to analyze those five tools’ types and physical properties and linked them to their function in the laboratory. For example, why mortar and pestle made of ceramics, what are the physical properties of ceramics, why filter paper made of fiber material, what are the physical properties of fiber, or why Erlenmeyer flask made of glass, what are the physical properties of glass? Why is it widely used as a tool for doing chemical reactions in labs and so on?
Students were very enthusiastic and engaged well with the activity. As a result, they came up with excellent analysis and understanding of the topic. Keep up the good work. ***
