Today we did a lab on the changes a burning candle experiences and what the reactions are surrounding it. Tomorrow we will get more into this subject and start our investigation into the Diet Coke and Mentos phenomenon. I am asking all my students to bring a 2 liter of Diet Coke (or “diet cola”) on Friday for a mass experiment with both first and second period. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! I know the diet colas at Hy-Vee are around 80 cents per 2 liter, and Diet Coke is just over a dollar. I hate to put any financial burden on my students so I will be supplying the Mentos and extra bottles of Diet Coke for the experiment. I would like to get this done while the weather is cooperating and filmed as well so we can put it on Youtube and watch it later. It should be a lot of fun and I’m using this as a way to kick off our investigation into solids, liquids and gasses next week. More chemistry fun on the way!
About Mr. Benson's Science Classroom
Welcome to my classoom blog! I’m an energetic new science teacher at Mickle Middle School. I love science and helping kids learn about the world they live in! This weblog is devoted to assignments and my daily ramblings about what goes on in my room. I hope you enjoy my class as much as I enjoy having you here. Feel free to drop me a line any time if you have questions.
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