Lesson 6 of 7 · Matter and Reactions

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Elements and Compounds

🧪Lab Brief #6

Matter and Reactions.

🎯 Your mission

Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.

⚡ The twist

Color changes mean atoms are rearranging — even if you can't see them.

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Mind = Blown

🧪 If you could remove all the empty space from atoms, the entire human race would fit in a sugar cube.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you mix: what color do you think it'll turn?

What You'll Learn

Elements are pure substances made of only one type of atom. Compounds are substances made of two or more elements chemically bonded in fixed ratios.

Key Words

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Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.

Step 2 — Do

Build a model of an atom using craft supplies. Show protons, neutrons, and electrons in the correct arrangement. Label each particle.

Step 3 — Observe

Note any unexpected results and think about why they happened.

Step 4 — Record

Share your findings with the class or a partner and discuss what you learned.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How is a compound different from a mixture?

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Where you see this in real life

Your toothpaste, your soap, even your breakfast involves this.

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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.

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For the dinner table

“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”

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