Lesson 16 of 84 · Properties of Matter
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenProperties of Materials
Properties of Matter.
🎯 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
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
- food coloring
- plastic bottles
- balloons
- measuring cups
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Steps
Read about Properties of 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
Your toothpaste, your soap, even your breakfast involves this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Ask a grown-up to help you mix two safe kitchen things. Predict what will happen first.
For the dinner table
“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”
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