Lesson 12 of 84 · Matter

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion Kitchen

Wet and Dry

🧪Lab Brief #12

Wet and Dry.

🎯 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.

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Mind = Blown

🌈 Every color you see is your brain inventing a translation of light frequencies.

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Make a hypothesis first

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

What You'll Learn

Water can be a solid (ice), a liquid (water), or a gas (steam). Amazing!

Key Words

heavy
light

Materials Needed

plastic bottles
balloons
measuring cups

Safety First

Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Keep small objects away from young children.
Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Talk about Matter with a grown-up. What do you already know?

Step 2 — Do

Mix two colors of paint together. What new color did you make?

Step 3 — Observe

What happened? Tell a grown-up what you noticed.

Step 4 — Record

Tell a grown-up your favorite part of the activity.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is a pillow soft?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This is happening in your kitchen right now — every time food cooks.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one ingredient in a snack and look up what it does.

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For the dinner table

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

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