Lesson 30 of 84 · Matter and Reactions
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenPlasma: The Fourth State
Matter and Reactions.
🎯 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
Catalysts speed up chemical reactions without being consumed. Enzymes are biological catalysts that help reactions happen in living organisms at body temperature.
Key Words
- boiling
- element
Materials Needed
- baking soda
- cups
- spoons
- food coloring
Safety First
- Wash hands after handling materials.
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Mix baking soda and vinegar in a sealed bag. Weigh the bag before and after. Did the mass change? Explain why or why not using the law of conservation of mass.
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 an example of a physical change?
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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