Matter and Its Interactions

Introduction

Welcome, Young Scientists! You are entering the Matter and Its Interactions WebQuest. You have been gaining so much knowledge about substances, solutions and mixtures. You will now continue to build your knowledge about matter through some activities. 

Use the Graphic Organizer to record your learning. 

Task

With your group, you are going to explore some sources to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances result in a new substance. As you investigate the mixtures and solutions from the video and articles, be sure to record what happened and what the end result was on the cause and effect graphic organizer. 

Do not attempt the quiz until you have viewed all resources and completed the graphic organizer. 

Process

What is the difference between a mixture and a solution? Read the two articles to refresh your memory! 

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_mixture.html

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html

Watch the video to investigate different mixtures and solutions. Be sure to record what happened and why it happened on your graphic organizer! 

 

Evaluation

Now that you have investigated different mixtures and solutions, you should have completed the cause and effect organizer. Place your organizer in the turn-in bucket and test your knowledge! 

It is time to complete the quiz through the google form. You may continue working with your group to complete the quiz. 

Once you have submitted the quiz, you are now going to test your knowledge through a hands-on activity!

Head on over to my teacher table where you will see 3 cups of water, a cup of salt, a cup of sand, and a cup of vegetable oil. You will mix each substance with the water and determine if it creates a mixture or a solution! 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are now a more knowledgeable scientist and have learned so much about mixtures and solutions! I am so proud of your hard work! 

Credits

The Great Picnic Mix up: Crash course kids #19.1. YouTube. (2015, July 15). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://youtu.be/jA0PzblYPUM

Studios, A. R. (n.d.). Solutions and mixtures. Chemistry Basics. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html

Studios, A. R. (n.d.). Mixture basics. Chemistry Basics. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_mixture.html

Teacher Page

5-PS1-4

Performance Expectation: Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

Clarification Statement: Examples of interactions forming new substances can include mixing baking soda and vinegar. Examples of interactions not forming new substances can include mixing baking soda and water.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: 

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

When two or more different substances are mixed, a new substance with different properties may be formed. (UE.PS1B.a)

Science and Engineering Practices: Planning and carrying out Investigations: Planning and carrying out investigations to answer questions or test solutions to problems in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to include investigations that control variables and provide evidence to support explanations or design solutions.

• Plan and conduct an investigation collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence, using fair tests in which variables are controlled and the number of trials considered.

Crosscutting Concepts: 

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change.