Lesson 67 of 84 · Properties of Matter
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenWater as a Universal Solvent (Part 2)
Properties of Matter.
🎯 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.
Mind = Blown
🌈 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
Matter exists in three common states: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases fill any container.
Key Words
- gas
- solid
- liquid
Materials Needed
- paper towels
- thermometer
- strainer
- ice cubes
- salt
- sugar
Safety First
- Keep small objects away from young children.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Conduct a chromatography experiment: use a coffee filter and markers to separate the pigments in different colored inks.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
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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