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In this activity with several mini experiments, learners explore the chemistry that helps scientists learn about the environment and how they can help save it. Learners will determine if pollutants that have entered the ground water can also enter plants. Then, learners examine fossils to see if any changes have occurred over time in a particular species of sea mollusks. Finally, learners act as chemists to recycle paper by making paper from toilet paper.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 4 to 24 hours
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 1 btl. food coloring
- 1 plastic fork
- 1 beaker
- 1 mesh screen
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 tub play dough
- 3 shells: A, B, C
- 1 stencil: flower
- 2 safety goggles
- water
- notebook
- scissors
- paper
- towels
- toilet paper
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth's History
- Fossils
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Earth's History
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Human Impact
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Diversity of Life
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemistry of Life
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Chemistry
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- Science as a Career
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Technology and the Environment
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Shaw, Maisie ; Gomez, Maria
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Passport to Chemistry Adventure Program, Mount Holyoke College, 2010
Funding Source:
- Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.