In this inquiry-based learning case, students wake up to a disaster in the kitchen, and the cat seems to have ingested an unknown white powder. Is it construction material from the ongoing kitchen renovation, or a benign kitchen ingredient?
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- Aligned to NGSS standards (MS: PS1-2; HS: PS1-3)
Students will use the scientific method and testing to perform qualitative and quantitative observations on known and unknown samples to determine the unknown powder or mixture. Using evidence-based claims, they will explore concepts related to matter and its interactions.
This inquiry-based learning (IBL) case is part of a series of lab activities developed in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. It includes free access to a comprehensive professional development module available through Ward's to learn how to teach IBL cases. Cases can be tailored to your needs: cover from 2 to 3 class periods up to 7 to 10 class periods. Cases can also be customized to include all scenarios and deliverables, or jump straight to the hands-on activities; it's up to you!
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