Lesson 31 of 84 · Matter and Atoms
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenEndothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Matter and Atoms.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
If it bubbles, something invisible is escaping.
Mind = Blown
💧 Hot water can freeze faster than cold water under the right conditions. Nobody fully understands why.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: will the fizz be loud, soft, or none at all?
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
- concentration
- plasma
Materials Needed
- baking soda
- cups
- spoons
- food coloring
- plastic bottles
Safety First
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Read about Matter and Atoms and write down three key facts.
Build a model of an atom using craft supplies. Show protons, neutrons, and electrons in the correct arrangement. Label each particle.
Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.
Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What are the three common states of matter?
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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