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Parts of an Atom Diagram     (AT2)
Before understanding matter, children must learn about atoms. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter. This set of duplicate diagrams illustrates and defines an atom and its 5 significant parts. The six definition cards are cut off one of the diagrams. The child reads the definition cards and relocates them alongside the atom illustration. The duplicate diagram card serves as the control. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (6¾” x 13") are in full color and laminated. Purchase from: http://big-picture-science.myshopify.com/collections/physical-science/products/parts-of-an-atom 

Elements Around Us Cards   (MC1)
When children understand that everything around us is composed of chemical elements, they will wonder what elements are found in familiar objects. This duplicate set of picture cards show 20 subjects with text that identifies the chemical elements in each. Cut one set of picture cards apart to make 3-part matching exercises. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (3¼” x 4¾”) are in full color and laminated. Purchase from: http://big-picture-science.myshopify.com/collections/physical-science/products/elements-around-us

Elements Around Us Replicards     (MC1w)
The 20 subjects illustrated in our Elements Around Us set are duplicated in black line in this set of 6 replicards. Replicards (8½" x 11") are photocopied to make worksheets. After the children have completed the Elements Around Us card-matching exercises, they use the worksheets to record the information found on each card. We include a blank form so children can draw their own subject and record its elements. A cover sheet is provided so completed worksheets can be stapled together and made into an “Elements Around Us”  take-home booklet. 
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Physical and Chemical Changes     (MC5)
Everything living and non-living experiences change. Learning to distinguish between physical and chemical changes is an important step for further exploration in chemistry. This set of 12 picture cards shows everyday objects before and after a physical or chemical change, such as an egg raw and then cooked, and a glass whole and then broken. Children sort the picture cards under labels (2" x 9½”) that clearly and simply define these physical and chemical changes. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (4¾” x 3-1/8”) are in full color and laminated. Purchase from: http://big-picture-science.myshopify.com/collections/physical-science/products/physical-and-chemical-changes  OR  Purchase from: http://www.montessoriservices.com/physical-chemical-changes


Elements in Action   Make the study of the elements more interesting and memorable with ten chemical element-group cards that describe shared element characteristics. Durable plastic tiles of element names and symbols are placed on the element group cards. The group-cards include chemical groups, such as alkali metals and halogens, and functional groups such as elements of the atmosphere and elements of living things. Group-cards can be copied to make individual sheets on which the child can write the names and symbols of the elements. A periodic table is included so the child can locate the element on the table and determine if it is a solid, liquid, or gas.  Purchase from: https://big-picture-science.myshopify.com/collections/physical-science/products/elements-in-action


Classification of Matter Chart and Cards    (MC4)After children become familiar with atoms and elements, they are ready to classify matter. Sixteen picture cards represent two main categories of matter, pure substances and mixtures, in four groups: chemical elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures. The child places picture cards on the plastic chart (18" x 32"), using the information on the back of the card as the control. The picture cards can also be sorted under six label cards (2-1/8” x 4½”) that duplicate the text on the chart. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (3½” x 3¼”) are in full color and laminated.
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