Mixtures and Solutions 5.5CD Engage Introduction Student will create a mixture out of popcorn and...

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Mixtures and Solutions 5.5CD Engage Introduction Student will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

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Page 1: Mixtures and Solutions 5.5CD Engage Introduction Student will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation.

Mixtures and Solutions

5.5CDEngage

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

Page 2: Mixtures and Solutions 5.5CD Engage Introduction Student will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation.

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

Materials• Air popped popcorn• Clear plastic cup• Water

Page 3: Mixtures and Solutions 5.5CD Engage Introduction Student will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation.

Procedure/Questions• Air pop some unbuttered popcorn before class - Place ½ a cup of fresh popcorn in a paper sack - Cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes• Give each group of students a large pile of popcorn.• Fill the clear glass with water until it is 1 cm from the top.

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

Ask: How much popcorn do you think you can fit into the glass without spilling any water?

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Procedure/Questions• Let students put the popcorn into the water one kernel at a

time• Remind the students to count and record each kernel.

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

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Procedure/Questions• The kernels will dissolve in the water

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

Ask: What happened to the popcorn? What changed and what stayedthe same?

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Procedure/Questions

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.

Ask: How could we separate the popcorn from the water?

• Briefly discuss student ideas• Tell the students that they will be exploring process of making and separating different mixtures.

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• What would you like to explore about creating and separating mixtures?

IntroductionStudent will create a mixture out of popcorn and water to explore its properties and possible separation methods.