- Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the concept of solubility
Differentiate between materials that are soluble and insoluble in water
Conduct and record results from a solubility experiment
Enquiry Skill - Setting up tests
Carefully following a method and using equipment accurately to carry out a scientific enquiry. The method may be designed by teachers or children themselves.
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
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Words and meanings to learn
material
a substance or item used in an experiment or study, like salt, sugar or paper
dissolve
when a substance mixes completely with a liquid so that it appears to disappear, forming a solution
fair test
an experiment where only one factor is changed at a time while keeping all other conditions the same to ensure reliable results
prediction
a guess about what will happen in the future based on what you know or have observed
solution
a mixture where one material is completely dissolved in another, such as sugar dissolved in water
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Resources: Water and glasses/cups, spoons, a stopwatch and materials to test for dissolving (coffee, baking powder, baby powder, laundry detergent, plastic beads, etc).
Core Handout (2): An investigation sheet for the children to fill in as they conduct their experiment. Spaces are included for them to write their prediction, a description of how they'll ensure they're doing a fair test, and a results table.
Challenge Handout (4): A space for the children to predict how different types of sugar might interact with water.
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