Activity 2: Finding Indirect Evidence in Solving a Problem

To have a firsthand experience of looking for indirect evidence in finding an answer to a

problem, you have to do the following activity.

Objective: To find indirect evidence for an object without actually seeing the object.

Procedure:

1. Prepare the following materials:2 glasses, water, soap, and flashlight.

2. Fill two glasses with water. They must be completely full.
3. Set aside one glass of water and leave it alone.
4. To the other glass of water, put a pea-size piece of soap. Stir the water to dissolve the
soap.
5. Turn of all the lights in the room. Make sure that the room is in complete darkness.
6. Shine a flashlight beam horizontally on the side of the soapy water just below the level of
the surface of water.
7. Repeat the procedure this time with the glass of plain water.
8. Observe and record the effect of light beam on each glass of water.

Questions and Problems

1. Compare the effects of light on the plain water and on the soapy water.

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2. What is the reason for the effect of light on the soapy water?

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3. What is your reason for having a glass of plain water?

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Conclusion:
What can you conclude from this activity?

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