Category: 5th Grade

Science – Getting Messy

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Today in science we finally got to conduct experiments about mixtures and solutions. We had three experiments to do. First we mixed colored sugar with oil. 

In order to do this we had to mix food dye with sugar. We measured 4 teaspoons of sugar with three drop of pink food dye. The food dye mixed in with sugar very easily, but we did need to press it against the sugar at the beginning. Once we made our sugar we wrote our hypothesis. Our hypothesis was if we mix one teaspoon of sugar and oil then it will gradually dissolve and maybe color the oil. Once we conducted the experiment we learned that our hypothesis was wrong. The sugar mostly went to the bottom leaving a thin layer at the top and the oil was in the middle. The oil kept it’s original form and didn’t change when mixed with the sugar. In this solution the sugar was the solute and the oil was the solvent.

Our next experiment to conduct was mixing one teaspoon of sugar with water. Our hypothesis was, if we combine one teaspoon of sugar with water than the sugar will dissolve in the water and the water will change color. When we tested this experiment we learned that our hypothesis was right. The sugar started to dissolve in the water soon after we combined them. We left this solution for an hour and when we came back the sugar was completely dissolved. The water also turned pink, just as we thought. In this solution the sugar was solute and the water was the solvent.

Our final experiment to conduct was adding one teaspoon of sugar with vinegar. Our hypothesis was, if we add one teaspoon of sugar to vinegar then the sugar will partially dissolve and color the vinegar. We then confirmed our hypothesis, the sugar partially dissolved and colored the water. In this solution the sugar was the solute and the vinegar was the solvent.

Overall these science experiments were really fun and I learned a lot!

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Science Centers

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In class we are working on science centers. In these groups we do both experiments and written work. In the past two days my group has been doing work on mixtures, solutions, and compounds. 

First we read about mixtures. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances. In a mixture, each substance maintains it’s physical properties. Next we read about solutions, a solution is a type of mixture in which one substance dissolves in the other. Finally we read about compounds, a compound has molecules with atoms of different elements. Compounds cannot be separated and you can’t see the individual elements each atom is made of.

Once we had read we started the stations. We started with the station create it. In that station we had a cup of beads that we had to separate into piles by color and identify the property’s of the beads. We noticed that the beads were hard, small, multi-colored and square. Next we had to make a mixture of the colored beads and see if the property’s change. We noticed that the property’s of the beads didn’t change.

The next station we did was sort it. In that station we had different elements and we had to sort them into solutions, mixtures and compounds. Under mixtures we had sand and water, sand and iron filing, and salad. Under the solution pile we had, soda, sugar and water and air. Under the compound pile we had table salt, baking soda and water.

The next station we did was match it. In this station we had to match the words to their definition. The definition of physical property’s is a characteristic of matter. The definition of solvent is the substance that dissolves in another substance to to make a solution. The definition of solute is the substance in a solution that there is more of. The definition of dissolve is to break down into smaller pieces until it is invisible.

The final station we did was explain it. At this station we looked at a lemonade recipe and we wrote our observations. Next we wrote a response. In my response I wrote, I learned that sugar is the solvent and hot water is the solute. I wonder if you didn’t mix the solution how long would it take for the sugar to dissolve in the hot water?

Overall this science lesson was really fun. My favorite station was create it with the beads. I can’t wait for another science activity!

Sincerely, Sabrina

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Passion Project #2

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Since my last blog post, I have been planning my next step out. I think that I have enough information to create my DIY exploding box, so I have done some research and created my instructions. I created my instructions based off of the Troom Troom video on youtube. I have also been thinking about one specific question, “How do incorporate my family tree into an exploding box?” Well to answer my question, I started by looking on google. I searched other peoples exploding box’s and found inspiration there. I will put different names and stories in each layer, and the further you look into the box, the further my ancestors go. I can’t wait to begin my box and will be starting very soon.

So far I have used these resources for my exploding box…

If you would like to create your own exploding box I would suggest that you start with youtube.

 

Sincerely, Sabrina

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Passion Project #1

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In class I have started a new project called a passion project. For the project you study something that you want to learn. The first step that I did was create a letter to my teacher explaining what I would like to study, and how i will present it. I chose to study my family tree, and present it by making an exploding box. An exploding box is a DIY greeting card box. When you take the lid off, the box falls flat, and their can be information, or even gifts inside. I will be naming many of my ancestors and stories about them and fun facts about them. Recently I’ve been doing interviews for part of my research. I have interviewed my mother, my father, my grandma’s, and my grandpa. When I interviewed my grandma, I learned that one of  her great grandmothers lived to be over 100 and that my family owned a whole chain of stores! I have also been researching what materials I will need to create my exploding box, along with how to make it, and the other day I finally went to get the materials which means that as soon as I am done with my research I can start making my exploding box. I have already tested how to make my exploding box so I am read to start creating my box soon! If you would like to hear more about my project, just stay updated with my blog, I will be posting about my project about four times a week.

This is what an exploding box looks like on the inside…

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Sincerely, Sabrina

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Refugee # 2

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In the book Refugee by Alan Gratz, I think that the author chose to write about all three of these stories because they all relate. They relate one way because all of the characters are facing violence in their home town. Also, Mahmoud, who lives in Syria in 2015, needs to flee to Germany, and Josef lives in Germany in the 1930’s, but needs to flee to Cuba, and Isabel lives in Cuba in 1994. I think that the author also chose to alternate each story every chapter because it makes it easier to relate all of the stories.

This book is an amazing historical fiction book. 

Sincerely, Sabrina

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Refugee

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In the book Refugee, by Alan Gratz, three characters have different problems, all in different places, in different times. The first character is Josef. Josef lives in Germany, in the 1930’s. His family is Jewish, and they are forced to leave Germany, and travel to Cuba. The next character is Isabel. Isabel lives in Cuba, in 1994 and in her country, people are rioting against their president. She is forced to leave because her father has gotten himself into trouble and that forces her family to leave Cuba. The final character is Mahmoud. Mahmoud lives in Syria, in 2015. In his Country, there is a war. The war is happening because the government want more power, but the people disagree. A similarity between all three characters is that they all need to leave because there is violence in their homeland. Another similarity is that all three characters need to flee their homes. One difference between the characters is the reason of why they have to flee. Josef needs to flee because of his religion, Isabel needs to leave because of rioting, and Mahmoud needs to leave because of war with the government.

If you have an interest in war and violence of our history, this is the perfect book for you. 

Sincerely, Sabrina

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Rube Goldberg #6

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Today in school me and my group finished our video and shared it with our class. When we saw other peoples we realized that what we had done was a little different than a lot of others. Other people showed themselves and they talked all about it, while me and my partners just had the Rube Goldberg and we wrote everything. Overall I am very happy with how the Treat Feeder (it’s final name) turned out!

Here is our final Rube Goldberg… Enjoy!

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Rube Goldberg #5

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It took three days, but we finally finished building! We had to make many changes and when one difficult part worked another easy part wouldn’t work. It took a while to test, and after a few tries we had to redo some of our steps. Finally on 64th try we got it! Now it is time to start the video!

Sincerely, Sabrina

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Rube Goldberg #3

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Today was my 3rd get together with my partners. We made a lot of progress, such as completing our sketch, finding all of our materials, and starting to build. When we hand our project in, it will be in a video showing our whole project process and our final product. We have been documenting our work with pictures, videos, and voice memos. So far I am feeling pretty good about our Rube Goldberg.

Sincerely, Sabrina

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