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    This document describes an experiment to model how the viscosity of lava affects the distance it flows using mixtures of jelly and water. Students will create a ramp, use different jelly-water mixtures as analogs to lava, and measure how far each mixture flows down the ramp. The goal is to understand that more runny liquids (those with lower viscosity like watery jelly) will flow farther than stickier liquids (with higher viscosity like thick jelly). Students are guided to plan the experiment, make a prediction, collect and record data in a table, analyze the results, and evaluate their method.

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    This document describes an experiment to model how the viscosity of lava affects the distance it flows using mixtures of jelly and water. Students will create a ramp, use different jelly-water mixtures as analogs to lava, and measure how far each mixture flows down the ramp. The goal is to understand that more runny liquids (those with lower viscosity like watery jelly) will flow farther than stickier liquids (with higher viscosity like thick jelly). Students are guided to plan the experiment, make a prediction, collect and record data in a table, analyze the results, and evaluate their method.

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    8hb3 Runny Lava

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    This document describes an experiment to model how the viscosity of lava affects the distance it flows using mixtures of jelly and water. Students will create a ramp, use different jelly-water mixtures as analogs to lava, and measure how far each mixture flows down the ramp. The goal is to understand that more runny liquids (those with lower viscosity like watery jelly) will flow farther than stickier liquids (with higher viscosity like thick jelly). Students are guided to plan the experiment, make a prediction, collect and record data in a table, analyze the results, and evaluate their method.

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    8 Hb-3

    Runny lava 2

    Introduction
    Lava from some volcanoes is more runny than lava from other volcanoes. The ‘runniness’ of a
    liquid is called its viscosity (vis-kos-it-ee). Sticky liquids like treacle have a high viscosity (they are
    said to be viscous). Water is very runny. It has a low viscosity.

    Aim
    To plan and carry out an investigation to find out how the viscosity of lava affects the distance it
    flows. You can use mixtures of jelly and water as a model for lava.

    Apparatus Clean up any


    ● ramp propped up on books ● metre ruler ● stopclock spills straight
    away.
    ● jelly cubes ● beakers ● warm water
    Do not eat the
    ● measuring cylinder ● bucket or bowl jelly.
    ● cloth (to clean ramp)

    Planning
    1 Write a plan for your investigation.
    You will need to think about these things:
    ● How steep will your ramp need to be?
    ● How many different jelly mixes will you use?
    ● Which variables will you need to control to
    make your test fair?
    ● How will you measure how far each mixture runs?
    ● Do you need to do any preliminary experiments before writing your final plan?
    ● How will you make sure your investigation is safe?

    Prediction
    2 What do you think you will find out? Give reasons for your prediction.

    Recording your results


    3 Design a table for your results. Show your plan to your teacher, and then carry out
    your investigation.

    Considering your results/conclusion


    4 Which jelly ran the furthest? Was your prediction correct?
    5 What does your experiment tell you about lava and volcanoes?
    6 How good is the jelly as a model for lava? Explain your answer.

    Evaluation
    7 Could you improve your method if you had time to do the investigation again?
    Explain your answer.
    8 Was the way that you measured the flow of the jelly accurate enough?

    I can…
    ● use a model to investigate a scientific question
    ● plan a fair test
    ● suggest improvements to my method
    ● explain how the runniness of lava will affect how far it will flow.

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