Solids and Liquids: How Do they Mix?
In this lesson, students will learn about liquids and solids. They will mix up different solids and liquids to make a sugar scrub and Play-Doh and see how the properties of the materials change.
MATERIALS
Do They Mix?
- Skittles or M&M’s
- Two colourless glasses
- Water
- Cooking oil
Sugar Scrub:
- Jars with lids
- Sugar
- Oil (vegetable, olive, coconut, etc.)
- Two bowls
- Wooden spoon
- Food colouring (optional)
- Essential oil (optional)
Play-Doh:
- Flour
- Salt
- Water
- Cooking oil
- Cream of tartar or lemon juice
- Food colouring (optional)




