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11.Put one rock in each vial. Make sure the children place the label with the
appropriate rock and vial. Pour the vinegar-about 25ml of vinegar- in each
vial. (Adults will do this for each tray)
Allow the children to observe and note their findings in their notebook (page
11) and put a check next to the rocks they think contain calcite.
12.Discuss the findings and see if everyone agrees that limestone contains
calcite and that basalt does not. Raise the debate whether the right kind of
bubbles were observed for sandstone and marble. Suggest to them that they
might need another test in order to be sure. We will let the vials sit overnight
and check them for more clues on Monday.
Closure: Today we learned that a geologist will use acid to test for the
presence of calcite in rocks.
5. Each student has a vial that one of the adults in the classroom will go around
and fill with the vinegar. Explain to the students, Once your vial is filled with
vinegar, take the sample of Calcite and put in into the vial I will demonstrate
this with my vial that I will be holding. After you place your calcite sample
into the vial, observe what happens. I will show them my vial and the
observation that the special property that Calcite has is that it Fizzes when
placed in acid.
6. Individual: The student will perform the experiment with their own vial and
Calcite sample and observe the fizzing.
7. Small Groups work together: The students will be broken down into 8 groups.
(There are only 8 trays with the 4 rock samples/vials). The trays are each
labeled with the rock names next to the rock. Instruct the groups to put the
rock into the vial that is closest to the rock and keep the label with
corresponding rock. (Adults will be going around filling the vials with vinegar.)
8. Allow the groups to observe and note their findings (Remind them they are
looking for whether or not that particular rock fizzes and at what rate is the
fizzing occur) in their notebook and to put a check next to the rock(s) they
think might contain Calcite.
9. Closure: Discuss the findings and write in answers to students observations
on the projected notebook page on the board. Ask the question on who
agrees that limestone contains Calcite based on the observations made.
What about Basalt? Ask what observations were made with Marble and
Sandstone. Raise the question, Was there any difference in the rate of the
fizzing bubbles for each rock? Suggest to the students since the
observations are inconclusive whether or not each rock definitely contains
Calcite or not that they may need to perform other tests in order to be sure.
Instruct the students that we will let the vials site overnight and check them
for more clues if any tomorrow.
Teacher reflection:
Was the lesson successful?
Was there enough class time to complete the entire experiment?
Did I explain the process of this observation in the simplest terms so that every
understood?
What would I do differently next time?