Week 15 Blog
Baking Soda and Vinegar Learning Activity:
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Week 13 Blog
We started off class with the main question: "Why do different substances have different densities?" We started with a drawing modeling low density and high density. We spent most of the class with the M&M activity. We did different models showing does temperature have an effect on them and does the color have an effect? We found out that hot water makes the M&Ms spread faster then room temperature. We ended the class making revisions to our model
Week 12
In todays lab we started off by discussing our homework. We then started talking about of matters chart and if we wanted to fix or change anything on that list. For our experiment we are looking at multiple objects on the table. We have to test if it will sink or float, will they have the same mass, will it conduct electricity, and will it be attracted to a magnet? We tested a bunch of random objects and found results that can be found below: After our separate groups we came together as a class to reflect on the properties. Then we did activity about mystery metals .
Week 11
Plunger Push: When trying to pull up on the plunger it took a lot of force. When pushing the sides in, it was super easy to come up. When pulling up on the side it created an exit for the force instead of pulling up creating no exit for the suction. Melting Ice; Prediction: Ice would melt faster on metal than wood. I was correct. I think this because metal can hold energy while wood can not hold anything. Coke Float: I predict that the large cans would sink and the small cans float. The diet cokes float while normal doesn't. Baking soda and vinegar: The mixture bubbles up and the bag starts to fill up with air. the mixture is colder then the original. The question I have is what chemical creates the bag to inflate M&Ms in water: The dye of the M and Ms are bleeding and running to the edge of the plate. the colors are not combining Wet Soda: The cold can has condensation while the warm one did not. That is kinda what I thought would happen
Week 10
In this week's lab we started off watching a video about wolves and listening to all the different sounds. after we did that our table got the opportunity to look at a couple different footprint molds and we got to try and guess what kind they are. Surprisingly our group guessed pretty close to what the actual animal was. After those two activities we got the chance to study for our exam the rest of the class which really helped a lot. In my future classroom, I would love to have access to those footprint molds. I think that would be a great learning experience for the kids and the kids would love it.
Week 9
In this lab we did an activity called data on the wall where we got the chance to create our own sort based on different factors. My table did a binary sort with animals that lived on land and then animals that lived in water. After we did that we went to another table to look at their sort and see what kind of sort they did. I feel like like activity is really well when it comes to knowing your sorts and being able to create one and guess what kind of sort it is based on evidence.