M&M Melting Design-Your-Own Sci Experiment
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Description
PURPOSE:
This resource guides students to design their own experiment following the Scientific Method and based on the oldest and perhaps most popular M&M slogan, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand." Students will decide on the variables and conditions of the experiment before conducting it and gathering data. They will leverage their own creativity in the specific design of their experiment and conduct it themselves in tandem with the other groups in the class.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
This product contains:
✏️ Experiment Walkthrough and Notes
✏️ Experiment Handout
STORY:
This experiment came about when I wanted a way to highlight the Scientific Method and independent and dependent variables with very few materials. A usual class favorite, this experiment has repeat value over many years. Plus, allowing learners to both design the experiment and base it off of M&Ms boasts great engagement.
POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS:
After completing the experiment, you could discuss how scientists have to repeat experiments to make sure the results are valid. Any good experiment requires repetition to ensure accuracy. Or students could consider other variables that could be changed to continue testing. For example: do all types of M&Ms melt at the same rate?
MATERIALS/PRE-REQS:
Besides this file, you may require:
✏️ A bag of M&Ms
✏️ A timer (one per class or one per partner group)
✏️ A scale or triple beam balance sensitive to the tenth of a gram
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