Answer:Step 1: Gather the Needed Materials (coffee Filter, Pencil, Beaker, Water Soluble Pen/marker, Water) Step 2: Cut a Strip of Filter Paper From the Coffee Filter and Using the Marker Draw a Thick Line Near the Bottom of the Filter Paper- About 1/4 Inch From the Bottom. Step 3: Allow the Water to Move Up the Paper for Approx. 5 Minutes and Then Remove the Strip From the Water Step 4: Students Should Identify the Individual Colors in the Chromatogram That Make Up the Markers Unique Mix of Ink. Step 5: Once Students Have Mastered the Technique Its Time to Put Their Skills to the Test in "The Case of the Celebrity Dog-napping" Step 7: Write the Ransom Note on a Piece of Filter Paper in One of the Suspect Inks.
Explanation: Chromatography is the physical separation of a mixture into its individual components. This lesson integrates mixtures, solutions & solubility into an activity where students will identify the solute & the solvent. Because chromatography can be used to separate the components of inks & dyes, students are able to identify the unique "recipe" that makes up the mixture of a specific brand of pen. After the students are taught the ink chromatography technique, the fun can continue with a mini forensic investigation, "The Case of the Celebrity Dog-napping".
