Mystery Science Videos

Here are the links to our Mystery Science videos (the curriculum we use in 5th grade). The links will expire 10 days after I post them. Please use these videos to study for quizzes or catch-up from being absent. Thank you!

Are magic potions real?In this Mystery, students meet the alchemists, a historic group that used “potions” to try to transform materials. In the activity, students test what substances change the appearance of copper. LESSON REVISED 1/11/18. If you prepped before then, use the previous version.

Could you transform something worthless into gold?In this Mystery, students investigate the alchemists’ claim of transforming ordinary metals into gold. In the activity, students coat a steel nail with copper and develop a particle model to explain what they observe. THIS LESSON WAS REVISED ON JANUARY 11, 2018. If you've prepped prior to that date, we suggest using the previous version.

What would happen if you drank a glass of acid?In this Mystery, students are introduced to acids, a group of substances with a reputation for being reactive. In the activity, students develop their own test for acids, then apply it to several common household substances in order to identify which contain acids. THIS LESSON WAS REVISED ON JANUARY 11, 2018. If you've prepped prior to that date, we suggest using the previous version.

What do fireworks, rubber, and silly putty have in common?This Mystery develops the idea that chemical reactions create new materials that have useful and interesting properties. In the activity, students conduct an investigation to determine if the mixing of various substances results in a new substance.

Why do some things explode?In this Mystery, students investigate and model how gases cause explosions. In the activity, students experiment by combining baking soda and vinegar inside a sealed bag and observe how the gas bubbles produced cause the bag to inflate–and sometimes pop!

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