Packing Peanuts PBL by https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g en-us 2018-08-22 12:26:30 UTC 2026-01-03 18:14:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Observe teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542315 You and your partners own a store.  Many times, your merchandise comes packed with packing peanuts to prevent damage during shipment.  The peanuts take up a lot of room and you dont want to just throw them away, since some of them are not biodegradable.  You need to find a way to dissolve them quickly.]]> 2018-08-22 12:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542315 Question teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542559 What is the most efficient way to dissolve the packing peanuts?  
Packing peanuts are used to protect items while shipping.  There are two types of peanuts, those made of plant starch, which is easy to break down and those made of polystyrene, which is hard to break down.
]]> 2018-08-22 12:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542559 Research/Hypothesis teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542760 Here are some helpful links.  Do the research to determine the best ways to dissolve these peanuts!

]]> 2018-08-22 12:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274542760 Research teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274545362 2018-08-22 12:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274545362 Research teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274546086 2018-08-22 12:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274546086 Experiment teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274547326 On your paper, plan/ describe the experiment you are going to perform to determine the best/quickest way to dissolve these peanuts.  Describe how your data will be shown and how you will determine your success. Be sure to list materials needed!  Even beakers and droppers!
You must also discuss safety precautions that should be taken!]]> 2018-08-22 12:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274547326 Analyze data teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274547509 Look over all of the data you have collected and show it in a chart or graph form.  Make sure your data display makes sense and accurately shows the results of your experiment.

Helpful hint: you will need to have some type of quanitiative data. This is what the ruler/stopwatch are for.]]> 2018-08-22 12:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274547509 Conclusion teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274548148 Be sure to write a conclusion that states the following:
1. Success or failure of hypothesis.
2. How the data reflects success or failture of hypothesis.
3. If there are any ways you would approach a problem like this differently in the future.
4.  A list of what group members contributed to the project.
5.  Graphic evidence of your conclusion.
]]> 2018-08-22 12:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/274548148 Schedule: teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275361934 Monday - Lab safety/project introduction.
Tuesday - Plan, list of materials you will use.
Wednesday - Begin experiments.
Thursday - Write up/conclusion.
Friday - Review for next week's test.]]> 2018-08-26 10:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275361934 RULES: teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275362079 1.  You must wear safety gear at all times during your tests.
2.  You must test at least 4 different ways of dissolving/shrinking the peanuts.
3. That data better be in chart form.]]> 2018-08-26 10:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275362079 teachatvms https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275397120 Example Data Table]]> 2018-08-26 21:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/teachatvms/qji66ytu4o7g/wish/275397120