In this 10-19 day lesson bundle, students complete 3 lessons.
 
Throughout this lesson bundle, students will learn about physical properties (specifically solubility) through mixing. They will explore how and why certain substances mix with one another (and others do not) and see how mixing can sometimes lead to chemical changes in substances, causing a change in solubility. 
 
It targets the following NGSS Standards: MS-PS1-1, 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-4, MS-LS1-8, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3
 
Lesson 1: Vinaigrette & Butter: Mixtures and Solubility
(4-7 days)
Explore how and why some things mix- or don't mix- through a series of low-cost, easy labs that include homemade vinaigrette and butter.
 
Lesson 2: Spiciness (Peppers): Mixtures and Solubility
(2-7 days)
Explore how and why peppers are spicy by learning about how spice has evolved in pepper plants, how we extract and measure spice, and how we get relief from spice.
*This can be used as an extension/assessment for Lesson 1, or expanded into a longer lesson.
 
Lesson 3: Ricotta: Chemical Changes (grades 5-7)
(4-5 days)
Explore chemical changes and the formation of curds in cheese making through a series of investigative labs and by making homemade ricotta.
 
Each Lesson Includes:
Teacher Lesson Plan with Essential Questions, Objectives, and NGSS standards, Lab Preparation (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, and Tips & Tricks) and day-by-day lesson plans
Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
Instructional Lab Videos & "Science Behind" Videos
 
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