MiniLab: Gummy Bears in Saltwater
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CW: Completed Gummy Bear Lab Write up.
DN: Draw the convection currents for divergent tectonic plates?
Reminders: [1] Quiz on Wednesday. [2] Flashcards will be check on Tuesday.
Note: Sugar water is sometimes used instead of saltwater, depending on availability of supplies. The outcomes and steps remain the same.
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Gummy Bear MiniLab Example Data
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10min Gummy Bear MiniLab. Teacher outlines the steps of the gummy bear in saltwater experiment.
15min Gummy Bear MiniLab. Students write the independent, dependent, and constant variables. Then student write the hypothesis and create the tables. Students collect data, create a chart with trendline to make predictions.
10min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.