Lab 1.1 Describing Matter
Example
Here is a similar experiment to give you an idea of how you might separate your own mixture of sand, sugar, and wood chips.
Here is a similar experiment to give you an idea of how you might separate your own mixture of sand, sugar, and wood chips.
Materials
Analyze and Conclude
Write an answer to the following questions.
1. How were you able to separate the wood chips from the mixture?________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. How were you able to separate the sand from the mixture?_________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.How could you separate the sugar from the mixture?_________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Did any of the ingredients form a solution with the water? How can you tell?____________________________________________________________________________________________
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- mixture made of sand, sugar, and wood chips
- plastic dishpan
- slotted spoon
- measuring cup
- colander
- strainer
- coffee filters
- tap water
- wooden spoons
- Place several cups of the sand, sugar, and wood chip mixture in the plastic dishpan.
- Carefully add enough water to the dishpan to cover the mixture.
- Devise a plan to separate the three ingredients in the mixture, using only the materials listed above. Write down your plan on a separate sheet of paper.
- After obtaining your teacher's approval, try out your plan.
Analyze and Conclude
Write an answer to the following questions.
1. How were you able to separate the wood chips from the mixture?________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How were you able to separate the sand from the mixture?_________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.How could you separate the sugar from the mixture?_________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Did any of the ingredients form a solution with the water? How can you tell?____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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