Week 12

 What did you learn this week? 

This week in lab, we talked more about mass and the different states of matter. We all participated in an activity where we conducted experiments on a number of different objects. Within these experiments, we were observing if the object would sink or float, the volume, the mass, if it can conduct electricity, and if it is magnetic. I learned that these experiments can be used for elementary classroom settings for students to conduct experiments. This is beneficial because after last week's homework, I was left wondering what kind of experiments I can conduct with my future class. 

How can you apply what you learned to your teaching in the future? 

I plan on applying these experiments to my teaching in the future. I think these would be very useful for my future class because these experiments are very engaging and hands on. This also allows students to see first hand how and why some objects may float or sink as compared to others. Likewise, students are able to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify reasons why some objects perform differently than others. For example, students may identify patterns that they see when seeing which objects can conduct electricity, and which do not. 

What are your remaining questions? 

A remaining question I have after lab this week, specifically after this activity, is why is the wax magnetic? My group and I were very shocked to discover that the wax was magnetically connected to the magnet, as we did not expect that. I'm wondering what material is in the wax that causes it to be magnetic. 





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