Mixtures I

Content Objectives:

1. I will refine my understanding of the Law of Conservation of Mass through discussions with peers. We will relate our ideas to the candle burning experiment.
2. I will distinguish between processes creating mixtures and compounds.

December Process Words

• Adapt (6, 7, 8th grade)
• Verify (6, 7, 8th grade)
• Establish (7, 8th grade)
• Relate (7, 8th grade)
• Assess (8th grade)
• Clarify (8th grade)

Upcoming Schedule:

• Thursday 12/6: Conservation of Mass
• Monday 12/10: Mixtures - What are differences between compounds and mixtures?
• Wednesday 12/12: Continued investigation of mixtures vs compounds.
• Friday 12/14: Inquiry Day! (see bottom of post)
• Tuesday 12/18: Inquiry Project Update

With the people at your table, please do the following:

1. Each person reads his/her connection to the Law of Conservation of Mass & the candle experiment out loud. On the white board, list the main idea of this person's writing. (No judgments! Let's hear all ideas and then work from there.)
2. What are the similarities between the ideas? List / describe
3. What are the differences? List / describe
4. How can the differences be resolved? Come up with a connection that all members of the table agree upon.
5. Make a drawing of the candle reaction. Include reactants and products. Relate to the law of conservation of mass.

Aaah! Somebody messed up Mrs. Claus' cookie recipe. You have been tasked with determining the correct mixture of ingredients. How will your group record testing results so that you can help her out when she brings the bags on Wednesday?