Central Idea: Knowing about the different states of matter helps creative thinkers find solutions to everyday problems.
MATTER
Changes are happening all around us! Some can be undone (reversible) and others can't (irreversible).
Learn the difference between physical changes and chemical changes.
eBooks and Videos
INVENTIONS
National Geographic
Accidents happen, but sometimes they result in amazing discoveries! Read this infographic.
EXPERIMENTS
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Why are so many toys made of plastic? Mystery Science Experiment
Wonderopolis - See 'Try it Out' at the bottom for some simple experiments.
MORE IDEAS!
Cloud formation involves the change of water from a gas to a liquid. Check out this simple science demonstration.
Who would have thought the condensation of water (gas to liquid) could crush a soda can!
Will it freeze? What happens to the freezing point of water when you add salt.
It’s a fun winter experiment for any time of the year. Turn water vapor into ice when it touches the surface of your cold metal can.
Make a supersaturated solution with borax powder and water. Observe how you can grow solid crystals as the water evaporates (changes from liquid to gas) over a few days.
Also, try growing salt crystals and sugar crystals.
This is a fun state of matter experiment to try in the winter. Can you turn liquid bubble mixture into a solid?
Turn milk and sugar into a yummy frozen treat with our easy ice cream in a bag recipe.
Source: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/states-of-matter/