Lesson 25 of 84 · Matter

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Weighing Objects

🧪Lab Brief #25

Weighing Objects.

🎯 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

Sound travels through matter. You can hear sounds through air, water, and solid walls!

Key Words

ice
change
property

Materials Needed

vinegar
baking soda
cups
spoons
food coloring
plastic bottles

Safety First

Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Talk about what you already know about Matter.

Step 2 — Do

Stretch, bend, and tear different materials (paper, foil, rubber band). Record what happens to each.

Step 3 — Observe

Compare what happened to what you predicted.

Step 4 — Record

Tell the class one thing you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Does a liquid have its own shape?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

Your toothpaste, your soap, even your breakfast involves this.

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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.

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For the dinner table

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

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