Lesson 5 of 84 · Mixing Colors

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Let's Mix It Up!

🧪Lab Brief #5

Mixing Colors.

🎯 Your mission

Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

Some things sink in water and some things float. Try putting different objects in a tub of water to see what happens!

Key Words

ice
mix
melt

Materials Needed

vinegar
baking soda
cups
spoons
food coloring
plastic bottles

Safety First

Do not taste any materials.
Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Wash hands after handling materials.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Mixing Colors.

Step 2 — Do

Pour water into different containers. Does the water change shape?

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 — Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is ice cold or hot?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”

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