Lesson 7 of 10 · Properties of Matter
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenDensity and Floating
Properties of Matter.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ 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
Density is how much mass is packed into a given volume. Objects denser than water sink, while less dense objects float. Oil floats on water because it is less dense.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
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 is density?
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?”
Next Smart Experiment
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Density and Floating
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
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