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In this activity, learners investigate whether having sugar already dissolved in water affects the speed of dissolving and the movement of sugar and color through the water. Learners design their own experiment and identify and control variables. This activity is a follow-up to the activity "Racing M&M Colors" (see related resources). [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org. Activity write-up only, images are unavailable.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 3 Same-color M&M's
- 3 White plastic or foam dessert plates
- Room-temperature water
- Round film canister lid or a quarter
- 3 Plastic cups, 3 ½ ounces
- 2 Plastic cups, 9 or 10 ounces
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Permanent marker
- Sugar
- Teaspoon
- Bucket or large bowl
- Paper towels
- Student Activity Guide
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Solutions
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Chemistry
-
The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- About Inquiry
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kessler, James H. ; Galvan, Patricia M.
Rights:
- All rights reserved, American Chemical Society, 2007