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Contributed by: The New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Task: At this station, you will observe the effect of water
on four different packing materials.
Materials:
- 4 cups containing water labeled A-D
- a stirring stick
- waste cup
- paper towels
- hand lens
- packing peanuts
- squares of newspaper
- packing pellets
- pieces of popcorn
Directions:
- Observe each of the four packing materials. Try using the hand
lens.
- Place one packing peanut in cup A. Stir the water and
observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer
sheet in #1A.
- Place one piece of newspaper in cup B. Stir the water
and observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer
sheet in #1B.
- Place one packing pellet in cup C. Stir the water and
observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer
sheet in #1C.
- Place one piece of popcorn in cup D. Stir the water and
observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer
sheet in #1D.
- Answer question 2A, 2B, and 3 on your answer sheet.
- Take the packing peanut and the newspaper out of cups A and
B. Throw them iin the waste cup.
Your teacher will come around and replace cups C and D.
Answer Sheet
Packing Materials
1. Describe some things that happened to each of the objects (other
than getting wet) when you placed them in water.
A. Packing Peanut
B. Newspaper
C. Packing Pellet
D. Popcorn
2A. Which of the items that you tested would you use as a packing
material?
2B. In the space below, explain the reason for your choice.
3. Explain why the material you chose may or may not be a good choice
for the environment.
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