Mixtures - Water Molecules in Action

Grade and/or Subject:
Grade 5 Science, Grade 6 Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Electives — Oceanography & Environmental Science
Description:
  Water is the most common solvent. Use computer animations to observe how water interacts with various solutes and infer why the substance does or does not dissolve. Become a water sleuth and observe how substances behave in water. Then, infer whether the substances are made of charged particles or molecules. Assess your learning with a 5-item quiz.
Virginia Standards of Learning:
  Grade 5 Science (5.1,5.4)
Grade 6 Science (6.1, 6.4, 6.5)
Physical Science (PS.1, PS.2)
Chemistry (CH.1, CH.3)
Electives—Oceanography & Environmental Science
NSE Standards:
  Science as inquiry; modeling; properties and changes of properties in matter; use of computer technology in science.
Materials:
 

Computer with Internet Access
Hands-On Materials

  • Baking soda
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cooking oil
  • Clear glasses or plastic cups (8 to 12 oz)
  • Pencil
  • Plain (unlined) paper
  • Sand
  • Teaspoons
  • Vinegar
  • Water