Mystery Powder Analysis
Perform multiple experiments using several common powders such as corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and gelatin. The results of the research on the known powders can then be used to analyze several unknowns using the scientific method. The unknowns can be a single powder or a combination of the known powders.
Launch GizmoMystery Powder Analysis
Perform multiple experiments using several common powders such as corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and gelatin. The results of the research on the known powders can then be used to analyze several unknowns using the scientific method. The unknowns can be a single powder or a combination of the known powders.
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CSI Version for Middle School Forensics
Shortened and tweaked the original version to be used more for a middle school forensics class
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Middle School Physical Science
Spanish version - Mystery Powder Analysis Gizmo
It is only the first page. ESL students struggling with the language often need a reduced assignment.
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Middle School Physical Science
Inquiry Card - Mystery Powder Analysis
Crime scene investigators often gather evidence from a crime scene and many times the evidence has to be ... (more)analyzed in a forensic laboratory. This evidence can include unknown powders found at a crime scene.
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Chemistry, Middle School Physical Science
Structured Mystery Powders
This is a modification to the Student worksheets that provides more structure to the unknown vocabulary a... (more)nd limits the number of challenge trials a student is to complete.
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Middle School Physical Science
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The student engagement is awesome. This allows students to examine evidence of chemical changes.
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Great to use before actually doing this in class!
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Wonderful way to do testing when it can't be done in your class or home.
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My students loved this gizmo so much they didn't want to stop. It really helped reinforce chemical properties.
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