1. Paper Set Up
Take out a clean sheet of paper and label it “Tanker Experiment”—then fold it in half (hotdog style) and write “observations” the 1st column and “questions” in the 2nd
Tanker Experiment
Observations: Questions:

2. Tanker Experiment
List your observations for what happened in the demonstration. Include as many details as possible.
Also write any questions you come up with as you watch! ZM

3. Tanker Experiment
Extra Information (write these below your observations!)
the tanker was cleaned with hot steam (water vapor), then sealed
The tanker didn’t crush immediately
It took a while to crush after it was sealed
The tanker was mostly empty (some steam was inside)

4. Tanker Experiment
Start brainstorming ideas for why the tanker was crushed
Draw a diagram or model (maybe a before and after picture)
List all the things that changed
Compare what you saw to things
you have seen before

5. Tanker Experiment
On the paper provided, each group needs to make a model of what is happening. It needs to include…
A labeled drawing (or multiple) that includes the molecules and what they are doing
Words that explain the what/why/how
You will be sharing your ideas
with the class with the document camera!

6. Tanker Experiment
Presentations—one person from each group will present the group’s model to the class
After each presentation, jot down ideas you like or want to include in your model. Write these in a different color!