Lesson 81 of 84 · Matter and Atoms
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenAcids and Bases (Part 3)
Matter and Atoms.
🎯 Your mission
Push the limits. See what changes.
⚡ The twist
Mixing two safe things doesn't always make a safe thing.
Mind = Blown
🌈 Every color you see is your brain inventing a translation of light frequencies.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: will the mixture get hotter, colder, or stay the same?
What You'll Learn
Acids have a pH below 7 and taste sour, while bases have a pH above 7 and feel slippery. A pH of 7 is neutral, like pure water.
Key Words
- isotope
- chemical bond
- molecular formula
Steps
Read about Matter and Atoms and write down three key facts.
Create a density column: carefully layer honey, dish soap, water, vegetable oil, and rubbing alcohol in a tall glass. Drop small objects in to test where they float.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What happens to water when it freezes?
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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