Student #1

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

1. Observe each of the four packing materials. Try using the hand lens.
2. Place one packing peanut in cup A. Stir the water and observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer sheet in #1A.
3. Place one piece of newspaper in cup B. Stir the water and observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer sheet in #1B.
4. Place one packing pellet in cup C. Stir the water and observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer sheet in #1C.
5. Place one piece of popcorn in cup D. Stir the water and observe what happens. Record your observations on your answer sheet in #1D.
6. Answer question 2A, 2B, and 3 on your answer sheet.
7. 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.

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.

Scoring

Circle the student's score for each question. Add the points for each question and write the total score at the bottom of the scoring form.

1. Observations of packing materials in water.

Packing Peanut

Newspaper

Packing Pellet

Popcorn

2A. Name the best packing material

2B. Explanation of choice for packing

3. Environmental implications of packing material's use