Lesson 34 of 84 · Properties of Matter
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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
Matter exists in three common states: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases fill any container.
Key Words
- solid
- liquid
- molecule
Materials Needed
- vinegar
- baking soda
- cups
- spoons
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
Steps
Review the background information on Properties of Matter before starting.
Separate a mixture of sand, salt, and iron filings using a magnet, water, and a filter. Record each step and what you separated.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which is an example of a chemical change?
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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