Blog Post Week 11

 






1. This week in lab, we discussed what matter is and did several different experiments. This week I was able to revisit what matter was and refresh my memory. I learned that matter is basically anything that takes up space. I was also able to start learning about different concepts through our experiments. In the ice cube experiment, I learned what conductors and insulators are and how this affected which ice cube melted the fastest. I learned that the metal pan is a conductor and this is why the ice cube melts the fastest. I also revisited the idea of a vacuum and why the plunger stuck to some surfaces better than others. I am still wondering why the large coke sunk while the rest of the cokes floated. I am predicting this has something to do with the density in each can. 

4. I can use what I have learned in my teaching in the future. This week in lab, I learned that it can be beneficial to allow students to explore concepts and ask questions and come up with predictions. This can be more beneficial than just giving answers to students. I will use this in the future. I am also interested in using many of these experiments in my future classroom. I found all of these engaging and think students will find them this way as well. 

5. New or remaining questions:
Why did the large coke sink and the other cokes float in our experiment?
What is the definition of a conductor and an insulator?
Why did some M&M colors blend together while others did not?
How can you tell if something had a chemical reaction?

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