SCIENCE 5. UNIT 6.PROJECTS

UNIT 4. PLANTS.

PROJECTS.

C.E.I.P. SANTA ANA (Madridejos)

PROJECT 1: “GROWING SALT CRYSTALS” You are going to do an experiment of evaporation as a separation process in a mixture of salt and coloured water. (in pairs) Tools and materials: .– Spoon, scissors nd a pencil .– Jar and a dish. .– Salt. .– Water. .– Food colouring .– Ammonia, .– Bluing, cardboard...

Process: 1.– Draw and cut the shape of the tree on the cardboard.

2.- Pour some water into the jar, and add some salt, bluing, ammonia and green food colouring.

3.- Pour the liquid on top of the tree and the rest of liquid on the dish.

4.– Place it inside a warm place, do not move it and watch it after some days...

Note: You can watch this video to get an idea the way you can do it.

OPTIONAL: You can use sugar and food colouring to make crystal candies.

IMPORTANT: Take pictures of the process and prepare a power point. You must bring to the class: the power point and salt crystals.

UNIT 4. PLANTS.

PROJECTS.

C.E.I.P. SANTA ANA (Madridejos)

PROJECT 2: “HOMEMADE LAVA LAMP” In pairs you are going to make a lava lamp. (It’s an example of heterogeneous mixture).

Tools and materials: .– Plastic bottle. .– Water. .– Oil. .– Food colouring. .– Effervescent pill. .– A funnel, a little box, a little torch...

Process: 1.– Pour some water into the bottle, and add some oil..

2.– Pour some drops of food colouring.

3.– Place the bottle on the little box with the lighting torch inside.

4.– Put an effervescent pill inside the bottle… and enjoy.

Note: You can watch this video to get an idea the way you can do it.

IMPORTANT: You must show it to your classmates.