Lesson 26 of 84 · Properties of Matter
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenThe Particle Model of Matter
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
A mixture contains two or more substances that are not chemically combined. You can often separate a mixture using physical methods like filtering, evaporating, or using a magnet.
Key Words
- temperature
- melting point
Steps
Read about Properties of Matter and write down three key facts.
Separate a mixture of sand, salt, and iron filings using a magnet, water, and a filter. Record each step and what you separated.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is sublimation?
Where you see this in real life
This is happening in your kitchen right now — 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
“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”
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