Weeks 10 and 11: Nov. 13-21

Goals:
1. Identify variables that can affect the rate that sugar dissolves.
2. Define and be able to correctly apply the terms: variable, independent variable, dependent variable, controlled variable.
3. Develop a procedure to investigate dissolving rates.
4. Develop a theory to explain how dissolving occurs.

Thursday 11/13: Go over test. Dissolving competition.
Friday 11/14: Define variables vocabulary. Work on practice worksheet.
Monday 11/17: Choose Focus question. Write Introduction draft.
Tuesday 11/18: Develop procedure in groups.
Thursday 11/20: Start data collection. Homework: Revise Introduction.
Friday 11/21: Finish data collection start graphs and procedure.

Notebook Contents:
1. Variables Worksheet.
2. Dissolving Rates Part 1 (Hypothesis, Theory, Background)
3. Dissolving Rates Part 2( Designing the Investigation)
4. Data Tables
5. Graphs of data.

Week 9, Nov. 3-7

Goals:

1. Describe how particles are mixed in a solution.

2. Correctly use the terms: solution, solute, solvent, concentration and solubility

3. Interpret solubility curves.



Activities

Monday: Notes on solutions and work on solubility curves worksheets.

Tuesday: Demonstrations about Solutions. Work on practice worksheet.
Thursday: Review
Friday: Unit Test.

Notebook Contents.
1. Notes on Solutions
2. Solubility Curve Worksheet
3. Making your own solubility curve.
4. Practice Test and Review sheets.