Lesson Plan

Using Dissolving to Identify Substances

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It's time to test observation and dissolving skills! After investigating the process of dissolving in previous lessons, pupils see if they can use their dissolving skills to identify substances. They dissolve known and unknown substances to determine the identity of the mystery substances.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a presentation using the content in the teaching guide 
Classroom Considerations
  • Prepare materials prior to the lesson
  • Expects experience with dissolving substances
  • Fifth installment in the 16-part series
Pros
  • Includes a detailed teaching guide to help plan for instruction
  • Provides a student handout to record predictions and observations
Cons
  • None
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