Sugar-Coated Science

Introduction

In this webquest, you will discover the answers to research questions connected with your science fair project: Sugar-Coated Science. 

Task

By clicking on the links throughout the process, you will find information to help you find the answers to your research questions. The answers will help you determine your hypothesis for the project. Remember, a hypothesis is your educated guess about what you think will happen when you complete your science fair experiment. Research will help you make an informed choice.

Write the answers to each question on your webquest worksheet. 

Process

Question 1: What is water?

Go to http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0131-what-is-water.php and find your answer in the first paragraph. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Question 2: What is sugar?

Go to http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar.html and find your answer in the first paragraph. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Question 3: What are molecules?

Go to http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/chemistry/atoms/molecules.htm and find your answer in the first paragraph. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Question 4: How does heat affect water molecules?

Go to http://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=1497 and find your answer in the first paragraph. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Question 5: How does heat affect sugar molecules (or any kind of molecules)?

Go to https://www.mansfieldct.org/Schools/MMS/staff/hand/atomsheat.htm and find your answer in the first two paragraphs. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Draw pictures like the ones on the website to show how molecules are affected by heat. The top picture shows solid molecules and the bottom picture show liquid molecules.

Question 6: What does it mean if a substance is soluble?

Go to http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/so/Solubility and find your answer in the first sentence of the definition. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Question 7: Does heat impact the speed of solubility?

Go to https://www.boundless.com/chemistry/solutions/factors-affecting-solubility/solid-solubility-and-temperature/ and find your answer at the top of the page in yellow. Write your answer on the webquest worksheet.

Evaluation

Use the answers to your questions to complete the hypothesis statement on your webquest worksheet.

Conclusion

A completed webquest worksheet turned in to Mrs. Ferguson will take the place of your background research essay grade.

Credits