Lesson 11 of 84 · Matter
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenAcids and Bases
Acids and Bases.
🎯 Your mission
Play with the model. Break it. Understand it.
⚡ The twist
If it bubbles, something invisible is escaping.
Mind = Blown
💧 Hot water can freeze faster than cold water under the right conditions. Nobody fully understands why.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: will the fizz be loud, soft, or none at all?
What You'll Learn
Acids have a pH below 7 and taste sour, while bases have a pH above 7 and feel slippery. A pH of 7 is neutral, like pure water.
Key Words
- solution
- evaporation
Steps
Read about Matter and write down three key facts.
Create a density column: carefully layer honey, dish soap, water, vegetable oil, and rubbing alcohol in a tall glass. Drop small objects in to test where they float.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What happens to water when it freezes?
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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