GAK
EXPERIMENT
Problem:
How does using more or less borax effect how thick, thin, or bouncy
your gak becomes?
Hypothesis:
I think if we use ( more / less ) borax then the gak will be _______________.
Manipulated Variable: _______________________
Responding Variable:________________________
Controlled Variable(s):_______________________
DATA
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SAMPLE 1
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SAMPLE 2
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| Glue: 20.0mL |
Glue: 20.0mL |
| Water: 20.0mL |
Water: 20.0mL |
| Borax: your choice __________mL |
Borax: your choice __________mL |
| Physical Properties |
Physical Properties
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SAMPLE 3
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SAMPLE 4
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| Glue: 20.0mL |
Glue: 20.0mL |
| Water: 20.0mL |
Water: 20.0mL |
| Borax: your choice __________mL |
Borax: your choice __________mL |
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Physical Properties
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Physical Properties |
After testing different amounts of borax decide which picture shows
the most borax used and which picture shows the least amount of borax
used.
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Picture A
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Picture B
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Picture C
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Conclusion: (attach more paper if needed)
Order your samples from most borax solution to least borax solution.
Sample: ______ , Sample: ______ , Sample: ______ , Sample: ______
Use your notes to answer the following questions.
Which sample(s)
sticks the most? ________________________________
stretches the most? ______________________________
bounces the highest? _____________________________
has the most liquid left in the container? _______________
breaks when pulled on?___________________________
is the most viscous?______________________________
is the least viscous?______________________________
has the smoothest texture?_________________________
Compare your sample with the least borax to the one with
the most borax.
Least Borax: ________________________________________________________________
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Most Borax: ________________________________________________________________
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