Last week in science we completed our States Of Matter unit. To end our unit, we participated in an experiment involving a solid, liquid, and gas!
During our time in science we sang a song about the states of matter, reviewed the definitions of each state of matter, and then listed several examples of liquids, solids, and gases.
The first graders explored the classroom to find examples of solids. Solids have shapes and they can change their shape.
During our time in science we sang a song about the states of matter, reviewed the definitions of each state of matter, and then listed several examples of liquids, solids, and gases.
The first graders explored the classroom to find examples of solids. Solids have shapes and they can change their shape.
Melanie and Taylor listed the whiteboard as a solid.
Mackenzie and Aidan noticed that the palm tree was a solid.
Michael added the Star Student chair to his list of solids.
Joely, Jaqueline, and Brinna were busy finding solids in the classroom too!
The first graders came up with great examples of solids! A few of the examples included desks, pencils, books, the SmartBoard, the sink, paper, etc.
Next they created a list of liquids. Liquids take the shape of their container. Since our classroom does not have many liquids, the first graders sat around the classroom and brainstormed several examples of a liquid.
Next they created a list of liquids. Liquids take the shape of their container. Since our classroom does not have many liquids, the first graders sat around the classroom and brainstormed several examples of a liquid.
Mackenzie and Addison wrote down lemonade as one of their liquid examples.
Chloe and Kaydance knew that water was a liquid because it can be poured.
Jaqueline and Brinna added juice to their list of liquids.
Melanie, Taylor, and Freeman were hard at work on their liquid examples.
Gabe and Miya found the Diet Coke bottle in our classroom and added pop to their list! They observed a liquid taking the shape of its container.
Kyle and Michael worked together on their liquid examples.
Aidan and Mickey couldn't wait to share their Coke Zero example!
After the students created examples of liquids with their partners, we worked as a class to think of examples of gases. A gas does not have a shape. A gas completely fills the container they are in. We thought of examples such as our breath, air, helium, oxygen, and wind.
Once we reviewed the states of matter, it was time for an experiment! In our experiment, we were going to explore what would happen if we put a piece of Mentos candy (the solid) in a bottle of Diet Coke (the liquid).
Before we did the experiment, we created our own hypothesis of the possible results. A hypothesis (a new science academic vocabulary word!) is an idea of what might happen in a test or experiment.
Before we did the experiment, we created our own hypothesis of the possible results. A hypothesis (a new science academic vocabulary word!) is an idea of what might happen in a test or experiment.
Drawing their hypothesis! What is going to happen?
Some friends thought the bottle would explode and others thought the Mentos candy would simply fall to the bottom of the bottle.
More kiddos drawing their hypothesis.
Everyone had great ideas. We couldn't wait to find out the results!
We placed the Diet Coke bottle in a bucket, just incase the experiment made a mess. We also stayed away from the materials to stay safe. Mackenzie was chosen to quickly drop the piece of Mentos candy (solid) into the bottle of Diet Coke (liquid). We were so excited to see what was going to happen and see if our hypothesis was correct.
Oh my! It did make an explosion!
After the "rocket" of Diet Coke settled, there were several bubbles left in the bottle. We created bubbles!
We created a gas!
We created a gas!
This picture was taken several minutes after our experiment and does not show many bubbles, but as soon as the fountain settled, this bottle was filled with bubbles! The air inside of the bubbles were an example of a gas! We created a gas in our experiment.
After our experiment, we then discussed our results and recorded them. We learned that when you put a Mentos (solid) into Diet Coke (liquid), it creates a "rocket" and bubbles (gas). We enjoyed discovering whether or not our hypothesis was the same as our results. It was a fun afternoon of exploring solids, liquids, and gases.
I encourage you to notice solids, liquids, and gases around your home. You may even enjoy a solid, liquid, gas scavenger hunt to see how many examples you can find in your home. Learning does not stop at school. Happy Learning!
After our experiment, we then discussed our results and recorded them. We learned that when you put a Mentos (solid) into Diet Coke (liquid), it creates a "rocket" and bubbles (gas). We enjoyed discovering whether or not our hypothesis was the same as our results. It was a fun afternoon of exploring solids, liquids, and gases.
I encourage you to notice solids, liquids, and gases around your home. You may even enjoy a solid, liquid, gas scavenger hunt to see how many examples you can find in your home. Learning does not stop at school. Happy Learning!