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One way to study something is to try to replicate it. Young scientists do just that as they use solutions to recreate mineral structures on a dwarf planet. They make solutions with different types of salt, evaporate them, and observe the results.
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Instructional Ideas
- Vary the concentrations of salt in solution for each group and compare the pattern after evaporation
Classroom Considerations
- An understanding of solution and evaporation are helpful
- Requires a specific set of materials for the activity
Pros
- Includes background information to provide motivation and relevance to the lesson
- Offers assessment options
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