Finding out about chemicals

This activity is designed to help students become aware that all substances are made of chemicals and that chemicals are made up of a combination of elements.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• explain that all substances are made up of chemicals

• explain that chemicals can be synthetic or natural

• explain that chemicals are made up of a composition of elements

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• extension ideas

• student handouts.