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Lesson 12 of 84 ยท Matter

Experiment

Freezing and Melting

What You'll Learn

Some changes can be reversed (melting ice) and some cannot (baking a cake).

Key Words

  • cool
  • mixture

Materials Needed

  • paper towels
  • thermometer
  • strainer
  • ice cubes
  • salt
  • sugar

Safety First

  • Adult supervision recommended.
  • Do not taste any materials.
  • Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Look at the new words. Can you say each one?

Step 2 โ€” Do

Put an ice cube on a plate and watch it for 10 minutes. Draw what it looks like every 2 minutes.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Use your senses to describe what you notice.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?