Lesson 27 of 84 · Matter
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenWater Flows Downhill
Water Flows Downhill.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Color changes mean atoms are rearranging — even if you can't see them.
Mind = Blown
🌈 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
Water flows downhill because gravity pulls it. Rivers flow from mountains to the sea.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- sugar
- vinegar
- baking soda
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Put an ice cube on a plate and watch it for 10 minutes. Draw what it looks like every 2 minutes.
Use your senses to describe what you notice.
Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?
Where you see this in real life
This is happening in your kitchen right now — 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
“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”
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