Mrs+Hill+Workshop

__INDEPENDENT TASK WEEK 8__ This week you are required to complete a scientific diagram for an endothermic and an exothermic reaction. It needs to follow the correct method for drawing scientific diagrams. This method is in your books. 

__Independent Task Week 1__

1. Students are to brainstorm where they would find science in the world around them.

2. Draw what you think a scientist looks like.

3. In books, students are to answer ‘Why is it important that we follow set processes and structures in science?’ __Independent Task Week 2__

1. You are required to complete the solubility experiment. You need to make careful observations and write them down carefully. STEP 1 - Half fill a beaker with COLD water. STEP 2 - Drop a teaspoon of salt into one of the beakers. Time how long it takes to dissolve - with stirring - without stirring Record your results. STEP 3 - Repeat steps 1 and 2 with Sugar, washing powder, sand and instant tea. STEP 4 - Repeat the experiment this time using warm (NOT HOT) water.

__Independent Task Week 3__

Write up candle experiment in their books using one of the scientific planners in the science area of the SLU. Find out what a gas, solid and liquid is. Include definitions. Where might you have seen them before? Can you name some of each?

__Independent Task Week 4__

You will need to complete as much as possible of an investigation planning sheet for the Chemical Reaction in a bag experiment during your IS session. You will need to think very carefully about **//what you think//** might happen. __**See Independent Task page for more details.**__


 * __ Independent Task – Week 5 __**

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In small groups you need to come up with a science experiment you would like to investigate. Remember to look on the Wiki for ideas. There is a website link under Mrs. Hill’s workshop you may like to look at. Before completing your investigation your groups will need to come up with a hypothesis. You will have opportunities to work on this and your plan over the next few weeks. If you are ready you will conduct the experiment during week 8’s I.S session. At the end of the term you will present the experiment during the workshop.

**__Independent Task Week 6__ **

You need to write a definition of Physical Change IN YOUR OWN WORDS. If it is not in your words - you **//__must__//** reference where you got your definition from.

You also need to plan your Mystery Powders experiment as much as you can. You can use a planning sheet if you wish, or if you want to try and come up with your own style - go for it! You need to complete as much as possible or you will not be able to complete the investigation next week.

MYSTERY POWDERS INVESTIGATION - Each group of students will receive 5 mystery powders. They will be marked A, B, C, D and E. Each of these substances will have 5 tests conducted towards them. Students will be exploring chemical and physical properties, changes and of course - reactions!!

YOU WILL NEED - 5 powders - A B C D E each in zip lock baggies Iodine Water Vinegar Heat source - Candle/ Match Aluminum foil METHOD - Students will conduct each experiment with each mystery powder. 1 person in each group will do 1 experiment Experiment 1 - Place 1-2 drops of iodine on each powder. Note any colour changes (is the powder now a different colour than the original colour of the iodine? Experiment 2 - Place 1-2 drops of water on the powder. Note any changes Experiment 3 - Place 1-2 drops of vinegar on the powder. Note any changes Experiment 4 - Taste a small amount of each powder. Note: these powders are safe to test. IODINE is NOT safe. Taste only powders. Experiment 5 - Each each powder. This can be done by putting a small sample of each powder on a metal lid. Label each powder. Hold the lid with the peg over the candle and carefully note any changes. Complete Mystery Powders recording sheet. GLUE THIS IN YOUR BOOKS!!!