In this activity, student mix a given quantity of salt with a fixed volume of water. Mass and volume measurements are made before and after mixing to determine if these quantities change. Students observe that mass is conserved during dissolving while volume is not.
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Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
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Protein Synthesis Game
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
This game is great to use as a review tool for students enrolled in SBI4U. It applies to the Protein Synthesis chapter of the Molecular Genetics unit and addresses expectations D2.1, D2.4, D3.2 and... read more
THE CASE OF THE POISONED PARKS
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
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