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Why does some ink bleed through paper, and other ink doesn't? Practice some paper chromatography to separate the colors from a pen with an interactive experiment for middle and high schoolers. Learners use a variety of solutions to track how each color in the ink separates from the others, and note their observations in a lab report.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create stations around your class for small groups to rotate through for different activities
- Integrate into an investigation class in which learners solve a mystery based on forensic clues
- Use the extension activities as homework projects or group assignments
Classroom Considerations
- Doesn't include a link to the video
Pros
- Includes opportunities for group work and individual reflect
- Provides hands-on aspects of the lessons, as well as textbook instruction
- Comes with all necessary lab sheets and graphic organizers
- Focuses on the steps of the scientific process
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- None