Lesson 4 of 84 ยท Matter
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐งช Potion KitchenThings That Dissolve in Water
Things That Dissolve in Water.
๐ฏ Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
โก The twist
Color changes mean atoms are rearranging โ even if you can't see them.
Mind = Blown
๐ Every color you see is your brain inventing a translation of light frequencies.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you mix: what color do you think it'll turn?
What You'll Learn
Steam rises from hot water. It is water that has turned into a gas.
Key Words
- gas
- melt
Materials Needed
- thermometer
- strainer
- ice cubes
Safety First
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Look at the picture and read the labels.
Collect 10 small objects. Sort them into groups: solid, liquid, or gas.
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Does salt dissolve in water?
Where you see this in real life
This is happening in your kitchen right now โ every time food cooks.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one ingredient in a snack and look up what it does.
For the dinner table
โWhat's something we cook that mixes things together this way?โ
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