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Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion Kitchen

Liquids That Mix (Part 3)

🧪Lab Brief #79

Liquids That Mix (Part 3).

🎯 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

Some liquids mix together (water and juice) and some do not (oil and water).

Key Words

Tap a word to see its definition.

Materials Needed

sugar
vinegar
baking soda
cups
spoons
food coloring

Safety First

Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Wash hands after handling materials.
Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2 — Do

Collect 10 small objects. Sort them into groups: solid, liquid, or gas.

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 — Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Does salt dissolve in water?

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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