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Matter & Energy

matter and energy

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)

HANDOUT

HANDOUT ANSWERS

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS


Will it Float?

In this lesson, students will learn about what objects float by testing and making hypotheses using the scientific method.


MATERIALS

  • Basin (sink, bathtub, bucket) for water
  • Water
  • Objects from around the house
  • Scientific method printout and pencil
  • Towel (for spills)

HANDOUT

HANDOUT ANSWERS

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

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