A Tasty Solution

Young scholars examine the difference between a solvent, solute and solution.  In this solutions lesson students complete an experiment and observe what happens when a solution is stirred. 

Students identify the different parts of a solution and to determine that exposing more surface area of a solution speeds up the dissolving time. The purpose stated on the lab would be - to determine the fastest way to dissolve candy.

Students observe the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is put on ice, and use the energy that is released to make ice cream.

Young scholars conduct various experiments to see if different parts of the tongue are more sensitive to different characteristics of food.