Lesson 51 of 84 · Matter
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenProperties of Materials (Part 2)
Properties of Materials (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Color changes mean atoms are rearranging — even if you can't see them.
Mind = Blown
🧪 If you could remove all the empty space from atoms, the entire human race would fit in a sugar cube.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you mix: what color do you think it'll turn?
What You'll Learn
A compound's properties differ from its elements. Sodium is a reactive metal and chlorine is a toxic gas, but together they form sodium chloride—common table salt.
Key Words
- boiling
- density
Materials Needed
- paper towels
- thermometer
- strainer
- ice cubes
Safety First
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Steps
Read about Matter and write down three key facts.
Conduct a chromatography experiment: use a coffee filter and markers to separate the pigments in different colored inks.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a solution?
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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