Lesson 2 of 84 · Properties of Matter
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenStates of Matter: Liquids and Flow
Properties of Matter.
🎯 Your mission
Push the limits. See what changes.
⚡ The twist
If it bubbles, something invisible is escaping.
Mind = Blown
🧪 If you could remove all the empty space from atoms, the entire human race would fit in a sugar cube.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: will the fizz be loud, soft, or none at all?
What You'll Learn
Matter is made of tiny particles that are always in motion. In solids, particles vibrate in place; in liquids, they slide past each other; in gases, they move freely.
Key Words
- molecule
- atom
- element
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Separate a mixture of sand, salt, and iron filings using a magnet, water, and a filter. Record each step and what you separated.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Where you see this in real life
Your toothpaste, your soap, even your breakfast involves this.
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.
For the dinner table
“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”
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