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2. * On the piece of paper you are given tell me
about yourself:
* What name do you like to be known by?
* What are your favourite subjects at school?
* What job do you want to do when you leave
education?
* What are your favourite sports, teams…
* Anything else that interests you
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3. *

4. 1
2
3
5
4
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6 7 8

5. * What happens to the temperature as a liquid
changes state to form a solid?
* You will be provided with a molten sample of a
chemical called stearic acid and a
thermometer.
* You have to record and preset the data that
you collect to try to explain what happens
when the stearic acid changes state.
*
WARNING! The stearic acid will be hot when you take it out of the water
bath – handle it with care
Work in groups of 2/3

6. * The raw results that you recorded (time and
temperature) can be plotted as a graph using
Excel.
* Can you describe the features of the
graph, what are the explanations for what is
happening at each stage of the graph?
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7. * What do you think the success criteria for the
presentation of the processed results of the
investigation should be?
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8. *

10. * Particle motion
* Diffusion – the movement of particles

11. * Use the internet to help you plan an
investigation/demonstration that shows the
movement of particles.
* You will have to photograph/video your
investigation and provide a brief explanation of
what is happening.
* A full and detailed set of equipment requests
and safety instructions will be needed for the
technicians.
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12. * A written version of the method that you
used, plus where you obtained it from (full
URL) including equipment list. – detail any
changes you made
* Safety notes/Risk Assessment
* Your visual evidence for particle movement +
written or audio track explaining what is
happening.
* Evaluation
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