Mysterious M&Ms | Molecules in Motion | Inquiry in Action

In this unit, students will investigate M&Ms in water by posing questions, designing and conducting experiments to answer these questions, and developing explanations based on their observations. Students will investigate the effects of variables, such as temperature, on the rate at which the colored coating of M&Ms dissolves.

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Adobe Acrobat Reader

Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: american chemical society, inquiry, elementary school science, temperature, dissolve, solution

Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence

Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)

Resource Collection: General Collection

Aligned Standards

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Aligned Access Points

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SC.5.N.1.Pa.2

Recognize that people use observation and actions to get answers to questions about the natural world.

SC.5.N.1.In.3

Recognize that experiments may include activities that are repeated.

SC.5.N.1.Su.3

Recognize that experiments can be repeated with other groups.

SC.5.P.8.Su.2

Recognize examples of materials that will dissolve in water.

SC.5.P.8.Pa.2

Recognize a common substance that dissolves in water.

SC.5.P.9.Su.1

Recognize changes in properties of materials caused by heating or cooling.

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