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A series of engaging science experiments for students, covering topics like pendulum motion, density, resistance, corn growth, oil spill cleanup, impact craters, acids and bases, and percent yield calculations. Students explore various variables by changing parameters and measuring outcomes.
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May 8th 2012 Smarter Science Use at Central Peel Secondary school
Pendulum Lab – SNC1P0 • Variable Measured • Time for 10 Cycles • Variable Changed • Length of String • Type of String • Size of Mass • Temperature of Mass • Amplitude
Density Lab – SNC1P0 • Started with a lab where the density of water was determined. • Variable Measured • Density (mass/volume) • Variable Changed • Different Liquids • Greater Amounts • Solids
Resistance Lab – SNC1P0 • Variable Measured • Current, Voltage (Resistance) • Variable Changed • Type of Metal • Different Solutions • Different Loads
Corn Growth • Variable Measured • Height of Plant • Variables Changed • Changed Amount of Water • Use of Distilled Water • Bean Seed • Changed Depth of Seed • Changed Container (Styrofoam to Glass) • Changed Soil • Cut Seed in Half
Oil Spill Lab – SNC1P0 • Students will research types of materials that can be used to remove oil from water. • Variable Measured • Volume of Oil Removed • Variable Changed • Type of Technique
Impact Crater Lab – SNC1P0 • Students will investigate the variables that affect the size of an impact crater. • Variable Measured • Diameter of Impact Crater • Variable Changed • Size of Crater • Height of Crater • Speed of Crater • Angle of Crater
Acids, Bases, Indicators • Variable Measured • Qualitative Observations • Variable Changed • Different Indicators • CPSS Chemicals • Household Chemicals • Food
Percent Yield Lab – SCH3U0 Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI (aq) 2KNO3(aq) + PbI2(s) • Experiment performed first as a control • Variable Measured • Percentage Yield • Variable Changed • Amount of Reactants • Types of Reactants • Temperature of Reactants • Technique