Soaps and Detergents [Unguided]

A simulation where learners explore how soaps and detergents interact with water and oils, visualizing micelle formation and understanding how these substances clean by breaking down grease and suspending dirt particles.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to illustrate the interaction of hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts of soap and detergent molecules with water and oil droplets.
Students will be able to explain the process of micelle formation and how it leads to the encapsulation and suspension of oil and dirt particles in water.
Students will be able to analyze the distinct cleaning actions of soaps versus detergents based on their observed interactions with various substances.

Suggested activities

Soaps and Detergents Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Soaps and Detergents Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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