Name: __________________
Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Kirby
Date: _____Period: _____
Science 7
Grade:___/40
M&M Experiment
Pre-Activity Questions:
Define in your own words “Solute”:
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Example of a “Solute”:
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Define in your own words “Solvent”:
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Example of a “Solvent”:
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Define in your own words “Solubility”:
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Example of “Solubility”:
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Experiment:
Problem: How will temperature or the type of solvent change the solubility of an
M&M?
Circle the one you are testing: TEMPERATURE or TYPE OF SOLVENT
If you are testing ‘temperature’ use hot tap water.
If you are testing ‘type of solvent’ use vinegar.
Make a prediction (like homework last night)
I will be setting up an experiment to see how _____________ affects the
solubility of the candy shell on an M&M.
I predict that changing the _____________ will affect the M&M shell by
causing it to wear away __________ compared to the one in regular water.
Making a hypothesis based on a prediction: In science we make a hypothesis
based on what we think will happen along with what we know about the topic.
I think that the M&M in ______________________________________
will_____________________________________________________because
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Procedure:
1. Place one M&M in room temperature water and one M&M in what you are
testing from above (temperature or type of solvent)
2. Make observations that include how the outside of the M&M looks like every
30 seconds for five minutes. Write your observation in the table below.
Time in seconds
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
Observation of M&M in room
temperature water
Observation of M&M in
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3. Drawings
Your Control Group –
Room temperature water and
Your Experimental Group –
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M&M
Conclusions:
What happened? Use details!
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Were your correct in your prediction? Explain why or why not.
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Post-Activity Questions: Remember to use complete sentences and details.
1. How does temperature affect solubility? Need to talk about thermal energy and
particles in your answer.
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2. Identify the solute(s) and solvent in each solution. Underline the solute and
circle the solvents.
a. Ocean Water: Salt and Water
b. Antifreeze: Water and ethylene glycol
c. Soda Pop: syrup, water and CO2 gas
d. Kool-Aid: powder, sugar and water
e. Lemonade: water, lemon juice, and sugar
3.Why would a candy shell barely dissolve in the sugar solution? Need to talk about
particles, what a solution is (including solute and solvent).
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4.Which would have the most SOLUTE: a glass of very sweet Kool-Aid or a glass of
barely sweet Kool-Aid? Give a reason for your answer.
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5.Mrs. Schroeder’s children always complain that the Kool-Aid that she makes is
not sweet enough. Explain how she can make it sweeter using the words solute,
solvent, solution, and concentration.
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6.Mrs. Schroeder makes the Kool-Aid sweeter for her children, but after she is
done she notices that the sugar is just collecting on the bottom of the container.
Explain what she has done using the words solute, solvent, solution, concentration,
and saturation.
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Section:
Pre-Activity
Questions
Experiment
Post Activity
Questions
ELA (both)
Excellent
Excellent all around
job in the questions.
Highest levels of effort
shown in the details of
definitions and
examples.
Good
Definitions and examples
show clear effort and are
thoughtful. Further details,
such more detailed
examples are needed.
Fair
Definitions and
examples show basic
information has been
gathered, but not much
else is recorded. Much
more could be
generated.
Needs Work
Missing large amounts
of detail for the time
given to complete this
section. Need to put in
more effort, or ask your
teacher for help if the
directions are not
understood.
10
Excellent all around
job in predictions,
hypothesis,
observations, data
collection, drawings,
and conclusions.
Highest levels of effort
shown in the details of
your data
collections/drawings
quality of your
conclusions.
10
8
Observations and data
collection show clear effort
and conclusions are
thoughtful. Further details
needed. Good all-around
job.
7
Observations and data
collection show basic
information has been
gathered, but not much
else is recorded. Much
more detailed
observation, drawings
and conclusions.
4
Missing large amounts
of detail for the time
given to complete this
section. Need to put in
more effort, or ask your
teacher for help if the
directions are not
understood.
All questions
answered with a lot of
detail, with answers
supported with
examples.
All questions answered
with some detail and
supported with examples.
All questions answered
to the most basic level.
Answers were lacking
detail and/ or support.
15
Activity meets all
ELA requirements for
handed in work.
12
Activity generally meets
all requirements for
handed in work, with some
minor problems with
conventions.
4
10
Activity had more than
minor conventions
issues.
6
Activities had major
issues with conventions.
5
8
7
4
3
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