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Never trust an atom; they make up everything! Young chemists make modeling dough and add another ingredient to change the properties. Scholars then compare the properties of emulsion to composite materials. A reading passage and analysis questions wrap up the lesson.
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Instructional Ideas
- Experiment with various methods to color your dough
Classroom Considerations
- Everyone must wear safety goggles and lab coats during the experiment
- Be careful not to overheat the oil
- The fourth in a series of nine lessons
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- Highlights vocabulary throughout the lesson
- Provides multiple extension ideas
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