Fifth graders have quite a bit of understanding in our initial discussion about chemicals. They know they can be solids and liquids, and when combined with other chemicals, they can make new "stuff." Many students have some misconceptions, though, in that all chemicals are dangerous. This is just not true!
We began our unit setting up a K-W (What we Know and What We Want to Know). Students have some great questions...and these will help drive our learning on our Driving Question Board. Our overall focus will be based on the question, "How can I identify mystery chemicals?"
We began our unit setting up a K-W (What we Know and What We Want to Know). Students have some great questions...and these will help drive our learning on our Driving Question Board. Our overall focus will be based on the question, "How can I identify mystery chemicals?"