A DISCREPANT EVENT

(ICE CUBES, WATER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)

OBSERVATIONS: The object in Event A did not float while the object in Event B sank.

Event A Event B

HYPOTHESIS: The object in Event A did not float because it is not made out of water.

PROCEDURE: Observe the differences between the object floating in a solution in

Event A and the object floating in a solution in Event B. Record your observations and
hypothesize what this may mean.

CORRECT CONCLUSION: The liquid is Event A is Isopropyl Alcohol because; ice is

denser than that of alcohol.

CONCEPTS: Density & Buoyancy

QUESTIONS: What is the difference in densities between water and alcohol?

How does density play a part in buoyancy?

RESEARCH: The density of rubbing alcohol is 75% that of water. The denser an object
the less buoyancy. So, the denser the liquid, the GREATER the buoyancy. However, the
greater the object weight, the less the buoyancy.
 WATER DROPS & WAX PAPER

OBSERVATIONS: The water drop slid not rolled on wax paper.

HYPOTHESIS: Water does not adhere to wax paper.

PROCEDURE: Use a water dropper to drop a water drop onto wax paper. Tilt the wax
paper and observe the water droplet in order to determine if it rolls or slides on the wax
paper. Record your observations and hypothesize what this may mean.

CONCEPTS: Surface Tension, Cohesion, & Adhesion

QUESTIONS: Why does water slide on wax paper? How does surface tension play a
part in adhesion?

RESEARCH: Surface tension is the name we give to the cohesion of water molecules at
the surface of a body of water. Water is not attracted to wax paper (there is no adhesion
between the drop and the wax paper). Each molecule in the water drop is attracted to the
other water molecules in the drop. This causes the water to pull itself into a shape with
the smallest amount of surface area, a bead (sphere). All the water molecules on the
surface of the bead are 'holding' each other together or creating surface tension.
 A DEMONSTRATION
(EGG IN THE BOTTLE / AIR PRESURE)

OBSERVATIONS: The egg was sucked into the heated beaker when being placed on
top of the opening.

Before After

HYPOTHESIS: The egg will remain unchanged.

PROCEDURE: Heat the glass beaker by rinsing it with heated water. Immediately place
a shelled hard boiled egg over the opening and observe any changes. Record your
observations and hypothesize what this may mean.

CORRECT CONCLUSION: The pressure in the bottle was reduced when the heated
beaker used up the oxygen inside. The force of the air pressure outside of the beaker,
pushed the egg inside.

CONCEPTS: Air Pressure

QUESTIONS: What does the change in air pressure pull the egg inside the beaker?

RESEARCH: An air pressure difference causes movement of particles. The amount of

pressure is determined by the difference of pressure in the air and the amount of area
affected.