Lesson 24 of 84 ยท Matter
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐งช Potion KitchenWater Everywhere!
Water Everywhere!.
๐ฏ Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
โก The twist
Color changes mean atoms are rearranging โ even if you can't see them.
Mind = Blown
๐ Every color you see is your brain inventing a translation of light frequencies.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you mix: what color do you think it'll turn?
What You'll Learn
Oil and water do not mix. Pour some oil in water and watch what happens!
Key Words
- float
- color
- shape
Materials Needed
- spoons
- food coloring
- plastic bottles
- balloons
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
- Keep small objects away from young children.
Steps
Listen carefully and repeat the new words about Matter.
Sort objects into groups: hard things and soft things.
Did anything change? Point to what is different.
Point to the things you used in the activity.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Can you hold water in your hand?
Where you see this in real life
This is happening in your kitchen right now โ 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
โWhat's something we cook that mixes things together this way?โ
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