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Can scientists sort molecules based on their interaction with oil and water? The simulation demonstrates how this is possible. Pupils decide when to insert a molecule and observe how they sort themselves based on polarity.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Create something similar to this float and sink bottle to compare to molecular sorting
- Challenge scholars to find a stable number of molecules so they are layered without mixing
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of buoyancy, polar, and non-polar molecules
Pros
- Very versatile; you can use this as a class presentation, in small groups in a computer lab, or by individual students with Internet access at home or school
- Entertaining way to teach a concept
Cons
- None