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10 Kid-Friendly Experiments on the Science of Gas

Get hands-on with gas as a state of matter in these ten fun science experiments for kids. You’ll discover the awesome fizzy reactions and the incredible power gases like air have! Try these at home with the family and see for yourself. Side note: a joke or two will come with the territory of discussing this state of matter.

(Ages 9-16 )

Splish splash let's add a little science to the bath. These homemade bath bombs are the perfect present for mom on Mother's Day or any day of the year, and include a science lesson. I know my mom will appreciate these fizzy, DIY gifts when she relaxes in a nice warm bath. Plus, I added a personal touch by making them blue, her favorite color. 

(Ages 3-8 )

If you're like me, learning the difference between solids, liquids, and gases as a kid felt just plain confusing. Hoping to make the concept a little easier for my boys, I was thrilled to run across this hands-on science activity from Fit Kids Clubhouse. I'm happy to report that I pinned it, did it, and loved it.

Impress your friends and family with this simple, quick, and super-cool 'egg in a bottle' science trick! You'll learn how to harness the power of expanding and contracting gasses to suck an egg into a bottle in which it would never normally fit.

Discover everything that eggs have to offer with Eggsperiments from the KiwiCo Store ! Use the scientific method with a series of egg-based experiments that explore chemistry, physics, and biology.

(Ages 7-16 )

Fizz, fizz, zoom! This baking soda experiment boat is easy to build and fun to race.

Discover more about the science of pressure with a Bottle Rocket kit from the KiwiCo Store ! Assemble a launcher, rocket, funnel, and launch mixture to experience some extremely fizzy fun.

Have you ever seen hot air rise? In this project, explore the physics behind thermal air currents (hot air rising) by harnessing them to power your own spinning flower! Note that this project uses fire and paper, and should only be attempted with adult supervision. Happy spinning! Check out this video tutorial to see all the steps in action!

(Ages 5-16 )

You don't need high-tech gadgets to make your own hovercraft! This balloon-powered toy is easy to make with household materials and is a ton of fun to send zooming around! We had so much fun passing the hovercraft across a long table. A light push sends it gliding along in a straight path. And, the balloon had enough air in it for a few pushes, which means you can involve a few friends. Keep blowing the balloon up for more and more fun!

Trade your hovercraft for a space shuttle with KiwiCo's Astronaut Starter Kit! This project comes with everything you need to construct a shuttle, paint a set of model planets, and more!

Did you know that you can create your own cloud in a bottle with just a few easy steps? Follow along with this simple DIY (or watch the video tutorial ) to learn about how clouds form, while creating you own cloud in a bottle!

Interested in the science of pressure? Learn about how pressure makes volcanos erupt with a Geologist Starter Kit from the KiwiCo Store !

Can you make a balloon inflate without using air? Sure you can! You just need to make carbon dioxide gas, which is easier than you think. When your vinegar and baking soda touch, get ready to watch the bubbly reaction!

Want to explore more hands-on science experiments without the hassle of gathering materials? Learn about chemistry and design out-of-this-world bath bombs with Planet Bath Bombs from the KiwiCo Store !

Are you in for a surprise treat to share with your friends and family? This homemade version of the classic pop rocks will get you fizzy with baking soda and citric acid! Personalize this candy with your own flavor and experience this chemical reaction in your mouth!

Want to explore more kitchen science experiments? Explore the tastier side of learning with Science of Cooking: Bread & Butter from the KiwiCo Store !

Try out this two-part water experiment! First--why can't you blow up a balloon in a bottle? And, second--what happens when you do...and then fill it with water?

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Solids, Liquids and Gases

A range of interactive and print-out practical activities provided by the Association for Science Education to help children understand the properties of solids, liquids and gases and the changes that take place when materials are heated

Information is provided through cartoons, downloadable worksheets and ideas for experiments under the following topic headings:

Solids Liquids Changing solids into liquids and back again Dissolving and not dissolving Gases Solids, liquids and gases Solid to liquid to gas Changing states of water More about dissolving Reversible and non-reversible changes Glossary of science terms Topics follow the QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 2, but curriculum links are also provided for the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland curricula.

The experiments have been adapted from those used in workshops for pupils aged 7-11 years by The Making Place  or are taken from That's Chemistry by Jan Rees. That's Chemistry was produced as part of the Royal Society of Chemistry's programme of support for education and a copy was sent free of charge to every primary school in the UK in 2001 with support from ABPI. Further information about this resource, together with details of how to order further copies, may be found here .

Guidance is provided for activities that require a particular awareness of safe working practices. Teachers should use their knowledge of their pupils' capabilities to select appropriate practical work for them to do.

You may also be interested in our online,self-paced course  Teaching primary science: chemistry.  

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Solid, Liquid, and Gas for Kids with Hands-on Density Experiment

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Helping children gras the concept of solid liquid gas for kids is tricky – students learn best by seeing and touching and you can’t do either with gas. This  states of matter for kids project allows you to EASILY introduce  the  3 states of matter for kids  using balloons! This  solid liquid gas kindergarten , pre-k, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and up is perfect for summer learning, science lesson, and more. WE’ve also included a wy to turn this into a density experiment for kids as well!Plus don’t miss the printable states of matter worksheet pdf to explore the concept further! You can also print the solid liquid gas experiment to extend your learning.

States of matter for kids

As children begin learning about and exploring the world around them they will learn that everything can be classified, grouped into  3 states of matter for kids . The concept of  solid liquid gas for kids is one that can be explained in different depths to preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students. This solid liquid gas examples for kids  and experiment worksheet allow kids to begin to comprehend the  three state sof matter for kids .

There are three common states of matter:

• Solids – Solida have a definete shape; the atoms and molecules that make it up are attached to each other. They may vibrate in place but don’t move around.
• Liquids – Liquids take up a definite space, but they can change shape by flowing. Atoms and molecules are loosely bound, but stay close together.
• Gases – A gas has no definite volume or shape. The atoms and molecules move freely and spread apart from one another.

Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet

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Solid liquid gas for kids

In this simple example we tried to help students VISUALIZE the difference between the three states of matter. Now this is not easy since gas has no volume and shape and thus is more abstract. But we used the help of balloons to make this illustration come alive for kids!

For this simple experiment you will need the following:

• access to a freezer

Solids liquids and gases for kids

Start by fillin up your balloon with the three states of matter:

• Balloon filled with Carbon Dioxide. CO2 is the gas you let out when you breathe out. You will breath out this gas into the balloon which will  trap the gas in one space for visualization. Label the balloon with your sharpie as GAS.
• Balloon filled with Water. H20 is the chemical formula for the liquid water. Put the balloon over the faucet and fill it to the same medium size as the previous balloon and tie it off. Label the balloon with your shaprie as LIQUID.
• Balloon filled with a Frozen Water. When water is frozen it becomes a SOLID; it does not move around like water. Fill this balloon with water to be the same size as the other water balloon. Tie it off, write SOLID, and freeze the balloon until the water is solid – we left it overnight.

Solid liquid gas kindergarten

Now your students can visually see, touch, and understand the  3 states of matter for kids !

3 states of matter for kids

Take this a step further to introduce the concept of density. Basically, density is how packed in the atoms and molecules are in the same relative space. If an object is heavy and compact, it has a high density. If an object is light and takes up a lot of space, it has a low density. With our balloons taking about the same out of space let’s compare their density.

Density for kids

Pick up each of the balloons. which one feels heavier? You can’t usually pick up air, but in this project you can. Children will easily assertain that gas is light and has very low density. Remember in a gas the atoms are floating aound and not bound together.

Density experiment for kids

Now pick up the two balloonw filled with water – one of the water was frozen to make a solid while the other water remains a liquid. Ask kids if they have the same density? Allow them to think about it, give you their answer, and ask them to explain their reasoning.

Solid Liquid Gas Experiment

The balloonw were both filled with about the same VOLUME of water. So they were the same density. The amount of water molecules in the balloon was the same. However when water freezes and moves from the liquid state to the solid state it expands. Did you notice your ice balloon is larger than your water balloon. Water expands when it freezes. So although you have the same molecules in the balloon, they are taking up more space; so the molecules per inch is LESS than the liquid balloon.

The solid water balloon has a  lower   density than the liquid water balloon that started at the same size.

Three states of matter for kids

This solid liquid gas activity is such a simple, but effective way to help kids really grasp the different states of matter and how they can actually change from one state to another.

Solid liquid Gas examples for kids

Explore states of matter further with these fun projects:

• Cookie Jar Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet – States of Matter Activity
• Pop Rock States of Matter Experiment (liquid to gas)
• Making Homemade Butter – a states of matter experiment (liquid to solid)
• How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag State of Matter Experiment (liquid to solid)
• 2 Fun, Hands-on Water Cycle Activities – State of Matter Experiment for Kids (liquid to gas)
• Explore density further with this Rainbow in a Jar Density Experiment
• Solid Liquid Gas for Kids with Hands-on Density Experiment
• Water Balloon Density Experiment for Kids
• Bowl of Ice Cream left out (solid to liquid)

Science for Kids

Looking for lots more fun, science experiments for kids? You’ve GOT to try some of these outrageously fun science experiments for kids! We have so many fun, creative and easy science experiments for elementary age children:

• Quick and EASY Lemon Volcano – a fun twist on classic volcano science project using acidity of lemon instead of vinegar as the acid
• 100 Amazing Food science experiments for kids – arranged by type of science
• Colorful Capillary action science experiment (also known as walking water)
• EASY Magnetic Field Sensory Bottle that will WOW your kids!
• Leak Proof Bag – Amazing Science Experiment with Everyday Materials
• Exploring with Magnet Experiments for Kids
• Amaze kids with these 12 Hands on Science experiments with batteries
• 24 Epic Solar system science project s to try this week
• Fun Water balloon science experiment that explores density
• 50 Fun Preschool science experiments the whole family will want to try
• Simple Galaxy science project
• Easy and Fun Dancing Raisins Experiment
• Learn about weather as you find how to make a weather vane
• Eye opening Eye science experiments
• Easy-to- make Air pressure science project
• Amazing POP rocks science experiment is one of our all-time favorite science experiments we like to do during the summer are
• Stunning Chromatography Flowers are so pretty you’ll forget it was as science project!
• How to Make a Lava Lamp – super easy and SO cool!
• 30 Simple machines science project s kids will want to try
• Easy, fascinating, and colorful project answering Why do Leaves Change Color Experiment

• Free Printable Animal Classifications for Kids Cootie Catchers
• 19 Edible science experiments – which delicious project will you try first?
• HUGE Free Solar System Unit (coloring pages, hands on science projects, worksheets, and more!)
• Pipe Cleaner Constellation Activity (As seen on Good Housekeeping!)
• Teach kids about conductivity with this fun squishy circuits projects
• Amazing, Heat Sensitive,  Color Changing Slime
• Life Cycles for Kids (from penguin to sunflower and spider to turkey we have LOTS of life cycles to explore and learn about)
• EASY, Colorful Oil and Water Science Experiment
• Kids will be amazed as you change colors of white flowers with this Dying Flowers Science Experiment
• This super cool Lego Zipline is fun and simple to make
• Human Body Project
• Check out this super cool look INSIDE a Volcano Project
• Exploding Watermelon – science experiment that explores potential and kinetic energy with a big WOW moment!
• Memorable Life Size Skeletal system science project – includes free printable template
• Mind-Blowing Magnetic Slime for Kids
• Find LOTS more Easy Science Experiments for kids of all ages!

Baking Soda Vinegar Experiment

There are so many fun ways to play and teach kids about chemical reactions using a baking soda and vinegar reaction. Here are some of our favorite baking soda and vinegar activities.

• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! Rocket Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment
• Dancing Raisins Experiment
• Look Inside a Volcano Experiment for Kids
• Science Play – Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers
• Glitter Volcano Pretty Science Experiment
• Science Powered Boats with Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment
• Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers

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Solid, Liquid & Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment

This Pop Rocks science experiment is a fun way for students to investigate how combining a solid and liquid forms a gas.

Solid, Liquid, Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment

Most kids know the fizz that bubbles up when you pour a glass of soda is carbon dioxide gas called carbonation. What they may not know is how it is made. Carbonation is made by forcing  carbon dioxide gas and water into the soda at high pressures. This easy science experiment aligns to Next Generation Science Standards and is perfect for students to explore the properties of gas.

• 12 oz. bottle of soda
• medium sized kitchen funnel
• 8 inch round balloon
• Pop Rocks candy
• student lab sheet

1.  Place the balloon over the end of a small kitchen funnel. We stretched the balloons first and even blew them up a little then released the air to stretch them further so the candy would fall in easier.

2. Pour the Pop Rocks candy into the funnel. Tap the funnel until the candy flows into the balloon. Gently shake the balloon so the candy falls to the bottom.

3.  Stretch the balloon over the mouth of the soda bottle. Lift the balloon up so the candy pours into the bottle. Listen for the popping sound as the gas releases, rises, and fills the balloon.

Students use the lab sheet in this science unit to collect data by drawing the steps they took and recording observations they made. I ask them to think about the properties of gas, then analyze their data, explain their result, and what caused the balloon ti inflate.

Explain the Pop Rocks Science to Your Students

The science behind the experiment is pretty simple. Each tiny piece of Pop Rocks candy contains a small amount of carbon dioxide gas. When it is dropped into a liquid the candy gets wet releasing tiny gas bubbles that make a popping sound as they burst out of the candy shells.

Carbonated drinks contain a lot of pressurized carbon dioxide. When Pop Rocks are poured into the soda some of the gas in the soda collects as millions of bubbles on the candy. As more gas is released from the candy it moves upward and in to the balloon to fill the space.

Remember, gases fill their container or space. Since the balloon fits tightly around the mouth of the bottle, the gas has nowhere else to go up and into the balloon!

Are you a 2nd grade teacher planning a  matter unit soon?

Be sure to check out this complete States & Properties of Matter unit and teaching Power Point because I’ve done all the planning for you!

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I know your class will enjoy this Pop Rocks science experiment as a fun way to explore combining a solid and liquid to form a gas.

For more science experiments and properties of matter activities visit these posts:

Exploring Solids, Their Properties & Flexibility

Marvelous  Matter Activities for 2nd Grade Scientists

Properties of Matter Cracker Lab

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Science Projects for Kids: States of Matter

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Trying to comprehend the science of matter may seem complicated, but Science Projects for Kids: States of Matter makes understanding it easy and interesting. Explore transitions between solid and liquid by making ice pops and rock candy.

See what happens to soda pop gas in a balloon, and make a cloud in a bottle. Learn about the concept of surface tension by blowing soap bubbles, stretching the surface of water, and cutting and connecting water drops.

You'll be surprised at how much you can learn about states of matter with these simple experiments. Gather a few materials from around the house, round up the kids, and have some science fun.

Follow the links below to get started with science projects for kids that explain the states of matter:

Solid to Liquid to Solid

One of the easiest ways to understand how states of matter change is to make yummy ice pops.

Sugar Crystals on a String

Enjoy the sweet rewards of this evaporation test.

Homemade Water Purifier

Create a very simple water purification system.

Soda Pop in a Balloon

Before drinking that soda, see what happens when the gas leaves the bottle.

Cloud in a Bottle

Create your very own piece of the sky with this project.

Soap Bubble Shapes

Have fun blowing bubbles while learning about surface tension.

Water Surface Stretch

See how far you can stretch the surface of water.

Cut and Connect Water Drops

Try your luck at splicing and reconnecting water.

Go to the next page to explore changes in states of matter -- and make something good to eat.

For more fun science projects for kids, check out:

• Science Projects for Kids: The Incredible Universe
• Science Projects for Kids: Density and Volume
• Science Projects for Kids: Current Electricity

Stretch the Surface of Water

Watch the transition from solid to liquid to solid in this science project for kids on states of matter -- and make something good to eat. Solids can change into liquids, and liquids can change into solids. Make ice pops with orange juice, and you can see both transformations.

What You'll Need:

• Can of frozen orange juice
• Large spoon
• Wooden craft sticks

Step 1: Open a can of frozen orange juice, and spoon it into a large pitcher. Touch the frozen juice to feel that it is both solid and cold.

Step 2: Add water according to the package directions to make orange juice.

Step 3: Fill several paper cups about 2/3 of the way with orange juice.

Step 4: Put a craft stick into the liquid in each paper cup.

Step 5: Being careful not to spill, put the cups of juice into the freezer.

Step 6: Check them after two hours. Can you gently pull out the craft stick, or has the liquid orange juice frozen solid around the stick?

Step 7: Once the orange juice has frozen, peel off the paper cups. You and your friends can enjoy a frozen treat!

See the next page to learn how to conduct a science experiment that always has sweet results.

Sugar crystals on a string can be fun to watch grow and delicious to eat. When liquids evaporate into gases, they can leave material behind. That material can be very tasty, as shown by this science project for kids on states of matter. But note that this project requires adult supervision!

• Measuring spoon

Step 1: Bring a small pan of water to a boil on the stove, and turn off the heat.

Step 2: Add one tablespoon of sugar, and stir until it dissolves.

Step 3: Continue adding sugar, one tablespoon at a time, letting each tablespoonful dissolve completely before adding the next. When no more sugar will dissolve in the water, allow the saturated solution to cool.

Step 4: Tie a string to the middle of a pencil, and set the pencil across the rim of a glass. Cut the string so that it just touches the bottom of the glass. Tie a button onto the bottom of the string.

Step 5: Pour the cooled sugar water into the glass. Rest the pencil across the rim of the glass so that the string and button are in the solution.

Step 6: Allow the glass to sit in a warm place without being disturbed for several days so that the water evaporates. As the water evaporates, it will leave sugar crystals on the string. You've just made rock candy.

Go to the next page to learn how you can make a simple water purification system.

Try this homemade water purifier to see how suspended matter can be filtered from water. You may be surprised by how this science project for kids on states of matter works.

• Eight-inch-tall cardboard box

Step 1: Set an eight-inch-tall cardboard box on a table. Set a bowl of clean water on top of the box.

Step 2: Gently drop a small handful of dirt into the water. Much of the dirt will remain suspended in the water, and the water in the bowl will be discolored.

Step 3: Set an empty bowl on the table right next to the cardboard box.

Step 4: Twist together several one-foot strands of wool yarn to make a rope.

Step 5: Put one end of this rope, or wick, into the bottom of the bowl of dirty water. Place the other end of the wick in the empty bowl. After a while, drops of clear water will drip off of the free end of the wick into the empty bowl.

What Happened?

The material in your rope absorbs water and draws it from the bowl. It leaves the dirt behind, however, so the water that drips into the second bowl is clean.

What happens when the gas in soda pop escapes into a balloon? See the next page to find out.

Gases can dissolve in a liquid, as this example of soda pop in a balloon shows. But they won't stay there if you release the pressure that holds them. Try this science project for kids on states of matter, and see what happens.

• Bottle of soda pop

Step 1: Open a bottle of soda pop, and set it on a table.

Step 2: Immediately slip the end of a balloon over the neck of the bottle. Pull the balloon's end well down over the bottle so that it fits tightly.

Step 3: Check on the balloon about every 10 minutes for any changes.

Soda pop is carbonated. This means that carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved in the liquid under high pressure.

Opening the bottle releases the pressure, and the carbon dioxide gas begins to escape from the liquid. The balloon trapped the carbon dioxide gas as it left the bottle, and then the gas inflated the balloon.

Tired of the weather outside? Go to the next page, and learn how you can make a little weather of your own.

Make a little weather of your own with a cloud in a bottle. Clouds form when warm, particle-rich air meets cool, moist air. This science project for kids on states of matter can help you understand just how the process works.

• Clear glass two-liter bottle

Step 1: On a cool day with little or no wind, head for your backyard and find a table.

Step 2: Have a child light a candle, with help from an adult.

Step 3: Turn the two-liter glass bottle upside down, and hold the candle inside the mouth of the jar for about 10 seconds. Don't use a plastic jar. The mouth of a plastic jug could melt.

Step 4: Once the bottle's mouth has cooled a little, form a seal around the bottle with your mouth and blow. Once you pull your mouth away, you should see a cloud form inside the bottle -- just like in the skies above your home.

Learn about surface tension on the next page, and have fun blowing bubbles of different shapes and sizes.

Who knew something as fun and as simple as blowing soap bubble shapes could also be an easy science project for kids on states of matter? See what shapes and sizes of bubbles your kids can blow while they learn about surface tension.

• Dish-washing liquid
• Measuring cup and spoon
• Large container
• Pipe cleaners
• Plastic soda pop ring
• Wooden sticks

Step 1: Add 1/2 cup of dish-washing liquid and two teaspoons of glycerin to 1/2 gallon of water in a large container.

Step 2: Mix the materials together, and let them sit overnight.

Step 3: The next day, pour the mixture into a plastic dishpan outdoors.

Step 4: Shape pipe cleaners into circles of different sizes.

Step 5: Cut a circle of plastic from a soda pop ring, and staple it to a wooden stick.

Step 6: Dip these devices into the bubble solution, and gently blow through the circles to make bubbles. Circles of different sizes will make bubbles of different sizes.

Can you stretch the surface of water? Go to the next page for instructions, and give it a try!

It may be hard to believe, but you can stretch the surface of water. See just how far you can stretch it in this science project for kids on states of matter.

• Small plastic cup

Step 1: Fill a small plastic cup all the way to the top with water.

Step 2: Hold an eyedropper filled with water close to the surface of the water in the plastic cup, and gently release the water drop by drop.

How many drops can you add to the plastic cup after it is "full"? Can you see that the water level actually rises above the top of the cup? Water molecules attract one another strongly so that the water holds together.

Water drops are more elastic than you think. Go to the next page to find out how you can splice and reconnect them.

Try to cut and connect water drops in this science project for kids on states of matter. You can split a water drop into smaller drops, and you can put small water drops together. Give it a try, and you'll learn more about the surface tension of liquids.

• Waxed paper
• Drinking straw

Step 1: Put a drop of food color into a glass of water; stir until all of the water is evenly colored.

Step 2: Using an eyedropper, gently put several drops of the colored water onto a sheet of waxed paper. Look at the circular shape of the drops.

Step 3: With a toothpick, try to cut a water drop in half. Can you do it?

Step 4: With a drinking straw, blow gently to try to put two water drops together. Can you do it?

The surface tension of water pulls the water molecules in a drop toward each other. The molecules in the outer layer are drawn in toward the center of the drop, giving the drop its round shape. The surface tension that holds the water in that shape affected how the water acted when you exerted force on it with the toothpick and the straw.

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Solid, liquid, gas: water can do it all.

Experiment #15 from Elementary Science with Vernier

Introduction

As you have learned, materials can exist in three different states: solid, liquid, and gas. Water is a substance that we often see in all three states. You put solid water (ice) in your drinks to cool them down. You drink liquid water when you are thirsty. And, you breathe gaseous water when you take a breath. During this activity, you will watch your teacher melt and boil water, and make observations about what you see happening.

In this experiment, you will

• Determine the temperature at which ice melts.
• Determine the temperature at which water boils.
• Make observations about water as it goes from a solid to a liquid, and then to a gas.

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Bag Full Of States Of Matter Easy Science Experiment

In this fun and easy science experiment for kids, we’re going to explore the water cycle and make a bag full of states of matter. 

• Ice cube tray
• Food coloring
• Ziplock baggies
• Masking tape

Instructions:

• Fill the ice cube tray with water. Add a drop of food coloring in each section for fun. You can even add several different colors if you like.
• Put the tray into the freezer until it freezes solid.
• Remove the tray from the freezer once the cubes have hardened and put four to six cubes inside your Ziplock bag.
• Zip the baggie closed securely and tape it to a window that will receive lots of sunlight.
• Check back frequently and observe any changes to the ice cubes.
• As you probably expected, the ice cubes eventually melted.
• Now, open the baggie and reattach it to the window with tape in a way that make sure the contents do not spill out and that the bag remains open.
• Check back daily and eventual the liquid will be gone.

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When the water freezes it becomes a solid. Once the ice melts, the water returns to its liquid form. Over time, the water will turn into a gas as it evaporates. This entire process is know as the water cycle and it also allows you to observe the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. 

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Solids, liquids and gas, often called states of matter, appear in most second grade science curricula. Go beyond showing your students pictures of these states of matter and lecturing them about the differences, and incorporate a variety of entertaining and participatory activities into your science class. Not only will your second-graders have more fun, but they're also more likely to remember what they've learned.

Describe the Matter

Start a guessing game by teaching your students what a solid, liquid and gas are. Then hold up a variety of objects, such as a bottle of water or an ice cube, and challenge your second-graders to tell you what state of matter each object shows. You might also make a three-column chart and let students give you examples of each state of matter. Encourage your students to bring a state of matter show-and-tell as another idea. Each student will share his object and tell the class what state of matter it shows and how he knows that.

States of Matter Visually

Before science class, fill several ice cube trays with water and add a drop of food coloring to each cube. You might use colored juice instead. Freeze the cubes until they're solid, and then place one in a zip-top bag so you have enough for each student to have one bag. Have your second-graders tell you what state of matter the ice cubes show, and then tape the bags to your classroom window. Over the course of the day, have students observe what's happening in the bags. First, the ice cubes will change from a solid to a liquid, and then the liquid will start forming water vapor, which is a gas. Do a similar activity by having students place frozen dessert pops on a paper plate at the beginning of recess; have them observe how much the desserts change over the course of their playtime.

More Changing Matter

Show second-graders how gas -- in this case water vapor -- changes to a liquid by placing a glass of ice water on your desk. Over the next few minutes, the ice will cause water to condense on the sides of the glass. Show the process of liquid changing to a gas, called evaporation, by leaving the glass of water on your desk for several days. Have the students observe how the water level drops as time passes. If it rains, your students can also witness evaporation in action by watching the puddles dry up as the sun comes out and the rain stops.

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Have a solid and liquid party in your classroom. Ask half of the students to bring a liquid, such as juice boxes or water bottles, to share and the other half to bring a solid, such as carrot sticks or granola bars, to share. Have each student share his item and tell what state of matter it is, then divvy up the items and have a little snack. You might also give your students a stack of age-appropriate magazines and have them make states of matter collages. Ask the second-graders to fold their paper into thirds and glue pictures of liquids in one section, solids in another and gases in the third.

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Learn about solids, liquids and gases as you experiment with the conditions that change them from one form to another in this fun, interactive science activity. Water is a common example as it exists in all three forms, you’ve no doubt seen it as ice, liquid water and steam. Challenge yourself to find the correct category for other examples such as milk, sand, rain, helium, wood and air. Watch what happens when you heat liquids and cool gases. The processes that change solids, liquids and gases from one form to another are important science topics, humans breathe in gases in the form of air and drink liquids such as water which help keep us alive. Educational and entertaining, this game offers a fun challenge for kids. Not working? Try downloading the game and running it through flash player from your desktop. Download Solids, Liquids & Gases Game Download Flash Player (PC) Download Flash Player (Mac) Science Kids ©  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |  Updated: Oct 9, 2023 Matter Matters! – STEM Projects for 2nd Grade Many second graders are beginning their exploration of matter for the first time. They learn the various kinds of matter that exist in our universe , and how to classify matter by properties they can observe.  If you’re looking for engaging STEM projects for your grade 2 class, that teach how to identify solids, liquids, and gases with ease, check out these activities below! Related post: Biology Science Fair Projects for 10th Grade Matter Scavenger Hunt One of the most important things we can do as educators is to help students to make connections between the learning they are seeing in their notebooks and the natural world they interact with every day. Use a scavenger hunt to help students recognize the states of matter within their very own school!  The world around you and a tracker sheet for students to memorialize their learning. Instructions Use this scavenger hunt as an introductory activity to help students identify the states of matter before they begin manipulating them. Explain that students will be given a predetermined amount of time to locate and classify as many different states of matter as possible.  Give examples! Do you begin every morning with a caffeinated drink? Sketch the bubbles in your drink as an example of a gas. Remember that solids will be easy to find, but students might need help locating examples of liquids and gases.  Set a timer and release students to show off their learning! Consider expanding the activity to a playground, outdoor classroom, or cafeteria to broaden students’ potential to locate strong examples.   States of Matter in a Bag Grade 2 students love projects that they can take home to present their learning to their loved ones. Using this project from education.com , students will not only create a concrete example of each state of matter, but they can also dazzle their parents with the knowledge they are gaining in your class. You will need a powdered drink mix (such as Kool-Aid), water, an ice cube tray, a plastic bag, and masking tape.  After mixing your drink mix, freeze the liquid drink into an ice cube tray. Once frozen, remove from the tray and distribute it into students’ plastic bags.  Consider introducing friction by having your students rub their hands together with their bagged ice cubes in between them. Introduce inquiry by asking them what they are observing during this time.  If you are brave enough to allow students to keep the bags on their desks to observe throughout the day, ensure that you place masking tape over the zipped portion of the bag to prevent untimely leaks! As the day goes on, ask students to pause and observe their bags. What states are they noticing as the cubes begin melting? As the liquid begins evaporating? Solid, Liquid, or Gas Model Some of the best days in classrooms are days where students can incorporate snacks into learning. Children’s eyes often light up when their teacher brings out a container of treats to use in their learning. Use cereal to represent atoms in this visual display of solids, liquids, and gases! You will need cereal and this tracking sheet for students to participate in the learning. Give each student a tracking sheet and a healthy serving of cereal. Help students arrange the cereal like atoms where the atoms within the solids are compressed, the liquids are less compressed, and the gases are the least compressed.  Once arranged, use this opportunity to discuss the connection between the arrangement of atoms and the shape an item will take. Consider getting students up and moving by ending the activity by asking students to use their bodies to model the atom arrangements!  Slime: Solid, Liquid, or Gas? If you’re teaching in a school, odds are you’ve had an interaction with slime. Regardless of whether you’ve fallen in love with the messy substance for the creative joy it brings your kids or confiscated it for being a distraction, you know that students are in love with this non-Newtonian substance!  Because slime is neither a solid, liquid, or gas, this activity serves as an excellent opportunity for extension. Allow students who have already grasped the concepts at hand to classify individual ingredients along the way and then discuss whether slime fits cleanly into one category or not.  For this messy but rewarding project, you will need white glue, plastic cups, food coloring, water, Borax powder, popsicle sticks, and measuring spoons.  To make slime, you will want to mix the water and Borax in a plastic cup. In a second cup, add about an inch of glue mixed with a few tablespoons of water. Pour the water and Borax into the glue and mix well until it reaches the appropriate consistency.  Pass the slime around the room and allow students to name a property of the slime as they grapple with it. They might give answers like slimy or tell you that it could conform to a container. Ask students about what state slime could be classified as and when they come up stumped, provide them with an explanation that will help them expand their thinking.  Frequently Asked Questions Why do my students need to learn about states of matter. Matter makes up everything in the world around us. Eventually, we will want our students to develop the inquiry skills needed not only to understand the world around them but to manipulate it. Having a clear understanding of the states of matter will allow students to manipulate it with greater dexterity as they grow and learn.  What age should students be when they learn about the states of matter? Many curriculums begin instruction of the states of matter as early as Kindergarten where many students begin to learn more about solids and liquids, while first graders can expand on this topic by introducing gas. By second grade, many curriculums ask that students be able to dig deeper by classifying all states of matter. Why should I do projects to teach my students about the states of matter? By second grade, most students have not developed conceptual thinking – they are still concrete thinkers. Allowing students to use models and hands-on experiments to learn about this potentially nebulous concept will allow them to grasp it much more easily and transfer their learning to more complicated concepts as they progress to higher grades. Mark is the driving force behind STEM Geek. With 20 years of experience in chemistry education and research, and 3 willing children as guinea pigs, Mark has a passion for inspiring kids and adults to combine fun and learning with STEM Toys! Editor’s Picks 7 Best LEGO Star Wars Sets | Our Top Picks of All Time! Best LEGO Creator Sets – Take Your Pick From These 7 Gems! 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Easy Chemistry Science Experiments Easy physics science experiments, easy biology and environmental science experiments, easy engineering experiments and stem challenges. 1. Taste the Rainbow Teach your students about diffusion while creating a beautiful and tasty rainbow! Tip: Have extra Skittles on hand so your class can eat a few! Learn more: Skittles Diffusion 2. Crystallize sweet treats Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious! Learn more: Candy Crystals 3. Make a volcano erupt This classic experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate. Learn more: Best Volcano Experiments 4. Make elephant toothpaste This fun project uses yeast and a hydrogen peroxide solution to create overflowing “elephant toothpaste.” Tip: Add an extra fun layer by having kids create toothpaste wrappers for plastic bottles. 5. Blow the biggest bubbles you can Add a few simple ingredients to dish soap solution to create the largest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Kids learn about surface tension as they engineer these bubble-blowing wands. Learn more: Giant Soap Bubbles 6. Demonstrate the “magic” leakproof bag All you need is a zip-top plastic bag, sharp pencils, and water to blow your kids’ minds. Once they’re suitably impressed, teach them how the “trick” works by explaining the chemistry of polymers. Learn more: Leakproof Bag 7. Use apple slices to learn about oxidation Have students make predictions about what will happen to apple slices when immersed in different liquids, then put those predictions to the test. Have them record their observations. Learn more: Apple Oxidation 8. Float a marker man Their eyes will pop out of their heads when you “levitate” a stick figure right off the table! This experiment works due to the insolubility of dry-erase marker ink in water, combined with the lighter density of the ink. Learn more: Floating Marker Man 9. Discover density with hot and cold water There are a lot of easy science experiments you can do with density. This one is extremely simple, involving only hot and cold water and food coloring, but the visuals make it appealing and fun. Learn more: Layered Water 10. Layer more liquids This density demo is a little more complicated, but the effects are spectacular. Slowly layer liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol in a glass. Kids will be amazed when the liquids float one on top of the other like magic (except it is really science). Learn more: Layered Liquids 11. Grow a carbon sugar snake Easy science experiments can still have impressive results! This eye-popping chemical reaction demonstration only requires simple supplies like sugar, baking soda, and sand. Learn more: Carbon Sugar Snake 12. Mix up some slime Tell kids you’re going to make slime at home, and watch their eyes light up! There are a variety of ways to make slime, so try a few different recipes to find the one you like best. 13. Make homemade bouncy balls These homemade bouncy balls are easy to make since all you need is glue, food coloring, borax powder, cornstarch, and warm water. You’ll want to store them inside a container like a plastic egg because they will flatten out over time. Learn more: Make Your Own Bouncy Balls 14. Create eggshell chalk Eggshells contain calcium, the same material that makes chalk. Grind them up and mix them with flour, water, and food coloring to make your very own sidewalk chalk. Learn more: Eggshell Chalk 15. Make naked eggs This is so cool! Use vinegar to dissolve the calcium carbonate in an eggshell to discover the membrane underneath that holds the egg together. Then, use the “naked” egg for another easy science experiment that demonstrates osmosis . Learn more: Naked Egg Experiment 16. Turn milk into plastic This sounds a lot more complicated than it is, but don’t be afraid to give it a try. Use simple kitchen supplies to create plastic polymers from plain old milk. Sculpt them into cool shapes when you’re done! 17. Test pH using cabbage Teach kids about acids and bases without needing pH test strips! Simply boil some red cabbage and use the resulting water to test various substances—acids turn red and bases turn green. Learn more: Cabbage pH 18. Clean some old coins Use common household items to make old oxidized coins clean and shiny again in this simple chemistry experiment. Ask kids to predict (hypothesize) which will work best, then expand the learning by doing some research to explain the results. Learn more: Cleaning Coins 19. Pull an egg into a bottle This classic easy science experiment never fails to delight. Use the power of air pressure to suck a hard-boiled egg into a jar, no hands required. Learn more: Egg in a Bottle 20. Blow up a balloon (without blowing) Chances are good you probably did easy science experiments like this when you were in school. The baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment demonstrates the reactions between acids and bases when you fill a bottle with vinegar and a balloon with baking soda. 21 Assemble a DIY lava lamp This 1970s trend is back—as an easy science experiment! This activity combines acid-base reactions with density for a totally groovy result. 22. Explore how sugary drinks affect teeth The calcium content of eggshells makes them a great stand-in for teeth. Use eggs to explore how soda and juice can stain teeth and wear down the enamel. Expand your learning by trying different toothpaste-and-toothbrush combinations to see how effective they are. Learn more: Sugar and Teeth Experiment 23. Mummify a hot dog If your kids are fascinated by the Egyptians, they’ll love learning to mummify a hot dog! No need for canopic jars , just grab some baking soda and get started. 24. Extinguish flames with carbon dioxide This is a fiery twist on acid-base experiments. Light a candle and talk about what fire needs in order to survive. Then, create an acid-base reaction and “pour” the carbon dioxide to extinguish the flame. The CO2 gas acts like a liquid, suffocating the fire. 25. Send secret messages with invisible ink Turn your kids into secret agents! Write messages with a paintbrush dipped in lemon juice, then hold the paper over a heat source and watch the invisible become visible as oxidation goes to work. Learn more: Invisible Ink 26. Create dancing popcorn This is a fun version of the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment, perfect for the younger crowd. The bubbly mixture causes popcorn to dance around in the water. 27. Shoot a soda geyser sky-high You’ve always wondered if this really works, so it’s time to find out for yourself! Kids will marvel at the chemical reaction that sends diet soda shooting high in the air when Mentos are added. Learn more: Soda Explosion 28. Send a teabag flying Hot air rises, and this experiment can prove it! You’ll want to supervise kids with fire, of course. For more safety, try this one outside. Learn more: Flying Tea Bags 29. Create magic milk This fun and easy science experiment demonstrates principles related to surface tension, molecular interactions, and fluid dynamics. Learn more: Magic Milk Experiment 30. Watch the water rise Learn about Charles’s Law with this simple experiment. As the candle burns, using up oxygen and heating the air in the glass, the water rises as if by magic. Learn more: Rising Water 31. Learn about capillary action Kids will be amazed as they watch the colored water move from glass to glass, and you’ll love the easy and inexpensive setup. Gather some water, paper towels, and food coloring to teach the scientific magic of capillary action. Learn more: Capillary Action 32. Give a balloon a beard Equally educational and fun, this experiment will teach kids about static electricity using everyday materials. Kids will undoubtedly get a kick out of creating beards on their balloon person! Learn more: Static Electricity 33. Find your way with a DIY compass Here’s an old classic that never fails to impress. Magnetize a needle, float it on the water’s surface, and it will always point north. Learn more: DIY Compass 34. Crush a can using air pressure Sure, it’s easy to crush a soda can with your bare hands, but what if you could do it without touching it at all? That’s the power of air pressure! 35. Tell time using the sun While people use clocks or even phones to tell time today, there was a time when a sundial was the best means to do that. Kids will certainly get a kick out of creating their own sundials using everyday materials like cardboard and pencils. Learn more: Make Your Own Sundial 36. Launch a balloon rocket Grab balloons, string, straws, and tape, and launch rockets to learn about the laws of motion. 37. Make sparks with steel wool All you need is steel wool and a 9-volt battery to perform this science demo that’s bound to make their eyes light up! Kids learn about chain reactions, chemical changes, and more. Learn more: Steel Wool Electricity 38. Levitate a Ping-Pong ball Kids will get a kick out of this experiment, which is really all about Bernoulli’s principle. You only need plastic bottles, bendy straws, and Ping-Pong balls to make the science magic happen. 39. Whip up a tornado in a bottle There are plenty of versions of this classic experiment out there, but we love this one because it sparkles! Kids learn about a vortex and what it takes to create one. Learn more: Tornado in a Bottle 40. Monitor air pressure with a DIY barometer This simple but effective DIY science project teaches kids about air pressure and meteorology. They’ll have fun tracking and predicting the weather with their very own barometer. Learn more: DIY Barometer 41. Peer through an ice magnifying glass Students will certainly get a thrill out of seeing how an everyday object like a piece of ice can be used as a magnifying glass. Be sure to use purified or distilled water since tap water will have impurities in it that will cause distortion. Learn more: Ice Magnifying Glass 42. String up some sticky ice Can you lift an ice cube using just a piece of string? This quick experiment teaches you how. Use a little salt to melt the ice and then refreeze the ice with the string attached. Learn more: Sticky Ice 43. “Flip” a drawing with water Light refraction causes some really cool effects, and there are multiple easy science experiments you can do with it. This one uses refraction to “flip” a drawing; you can also try the famous “disappearing penny” trick . Learn more: Light Refraction With Water 44. Color some flowers We love how simple this project is to re-create since all you’ll need are some white carnations, food coloring, glasses, and water. The end result is just so beautiful! 45. Use glitter to fight germs Everyone knows that glitter is just like germs—it gets everywhere and is so hard to get rid of! Use that to your advantage and show kids how soap fights glitter and germs. Learn more: Glitter Germs 46. Re-create the water cycle in a bag You can do so many easy science experiments with a simple zip-top bag. Fill one partway with water and set it on a sunny windowsill to see how the water evaporates up and eventually “rains” down. Learn more: Water Cycle 47. Learn about plant transpiration Your backyard is a terrific place for easy science experiments. Grab a plastic bag and rubber band to learn how plants get rid of excess water they don’t need, a process known as transpiration. Learn more: Plant Transpiration 48. Clean up an oil spill Before conducting this experiment, teach your students about engineers who solve environmental problems like oil spills. Then, have your students use provided materials to clean the oil spill from their oceans. Learn more: Oil Spill 49. Construct a pair of model lungs Kids get a better understanding of the respiratory system when they build model lungs using a plastic water bottle and some balloons. You can modify the experiment to demonstrate the effects of smoking too. Learn more: Model Lungs 50. Experiment with limestone rocks Kids  love to collect rocks, and there are plenty of easy science experiments you can do with them. In this one, pour vinegar over a rock to see if it bubbles. If it does, you’ve found limestone! Learn more: Limestone Experiments 51. Turn a bottle into a rain gauge All you need is a plastic bottle, a ruler, and a permanent marker to make your own rain gauge. Monitor your measurements and see how they stack up against meteorology reports in your area. Learn more: DIY Rain Gauge 52. Build up towel mountains This clever demonstration helps kids understand how some landforms are created. Use layers of towels to represent rock layers and boxes for continents. Then pu-u-u-sh and see what happens! Learn more: Towel Mountains 53. Take a play dough core sample Learn about the layers of the earth by building them out of Play-Doh, then take a core sample with a straw. ( Love Play-Doh? Get more learning ideas here. ) Learn more: Play Dough Core Sampling 54. Project the stars on your ceiling Use the video lesson in the link below to learn why stars are only visible at night. Then create a DIY star projector to explore the concept hands-on. Learn more: DIY Star Projector 55. Make it rain Use shaving cream and food coloring to simulate clouds and rain. This is an easy science experiment little ones will beg to do over and over. Learn more: Shaving Cream Rain 56. Blow up your fingerprint This is such a cool (and easy!) way to look at fingerprint patterns. Inflate a balloon a bit, use some ink to put a fingerprint on it, then blow it up big to see your fingerprint in detail. 57. Snack on a DNA model Twizzlers, gumdrops, and a few toothpicks are all you need to make this super-fun (and yummy!) DNA model. Learn more: Edible DNA Model 58. Dissect a flower Take a nature walk and find a flower or two. Then bring them home and take them apart to discover all the different parts of flowers. 59. Craft smartphone speakers No Bluetooth speaker? No problem! Put together your own from paper cups and toilet paper tubes. Learn more: Smartphone Speakers 60. Race a balloon-powered car Kids will be amazed when they learn they can put together this awesome racer using cardboard and bottle-cap wheels. The balloon-powered “engine” is so much fun too. Learn more: Balloon-Powered Car 61. Build a Ferris wheel You’ve probably ridden on a Ferris wheel, but can you build one? Stock up on wood craft sticks and find out! Play around with different designs to see which one works best. Learn more: Craft Stick Ferris Wheel 62. Design a phone stand There are lots of ways to craft a DIY phone stand, which makes this a perfect creative-thinking STEM challenge. 63. Conduct an egg drop Put all their engineering skills to the test with an egg drop! Challenge kids to build a container from stuff they find around the house that will protect an egg from a long fall (this is especially fun to do from upper-story windows). Learn more: Egg Drop Challenge Ideas 64. Engineer a drinking-straw roller coaster STEM challenges are always a hit with kids. We love this one, which only requires basic supplies like drinking straws. Learn more: Straw Roller Coaster 65. Build a solar oven Explore the power of the sun when you build your own solar ovens and use them to cook some yummy treats. This experiment takes a little more time and effort, but the results are always impressive. The link below has complete instructions. Learn more: Solar Oven 66. Build a Da Vinci bridge There are plenty of bridge-building experiments out there, but this one is unique. It’s inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old self-supporting wooden bridge. Learn how to build it at the link, and expand your learning by exploring more about Da Vinci himself. Learn more: Da Vinci Bridge 67. Step through an index card This is one easy science experiment that never fails to astonish. With carefully placed scissor cuts on an index card, you can make a loop large enough to fit a (small) human body through! Kids will be wowed as they learn about surface area. 68. Stand on a pile of paper cups Combine physics and engineering and challenge kids to create a paper cup structure that can support their weight. This is a cool project for aspiring architects. Learn more: Paper Cup Stack 69. Test out parachutes Gather a variety of materials (try tissues, handkerchiefs, plastic bags, etc.) and see which ones make the best parachutes. You can also find out how they’re affected by windy days or find out which ones work in the rain. Learn more: Parachute Drop 70. Recycle newspapers into an engineering challenge It’s amazing how a stack of newspapers can spark such creative engineering. Challenge kids to build a tower, support a book, or even build a chair using only newspaper and tape! Learn more: Newspaper STEM Challenge 71. Use rubber bands to sound out acoustics Explore the ways that sound waves are affected by what’s around them using a simple rubber band “guitar.” (Kids absolutely love playing with these!) Learn more: Rubber Band Guitar 72. Assemble a better umbrella Challenge students to engineer the best possible umbrella from various household supplies. Encourage them to plan, draw blueprints, and test their creations using the scientific method. Learn more: Umbrella STEM Challenge Plus, sign up for our newsletters to get all the latest learning ideas straight to your inbox. You Might Also Like Magic Milk Experiment: How-To Plus Free Worksheet This classic experiment teaches kids about basic chemistry and physics. Continue Reading Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved. 5335 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Solids, Liquids and Gasses Solids, liquids and gases are the three main states of matter. But where do things like cornstarch mud fit in? 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Next, try a fun state of matter experiment. Below, you will find lots of great examples of states of matter. Some of these experiments involve a chemical change, such as adding a liquid and a solid together to produce a gas. Other experiments demonstrate a physical change. Look for helpful teaching tips below. Solid, Liquid, and Gas for Kids with Hands-on Density Experiment This states of matter for kids project allows you to EASILY introduce the 3 states of matter for kids using balloons! This solid liquid gas kindergarten, pre-k, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and up is perfect for summer learning, science lesson, and more. WE've also included a wy to turn this into a density experiment for kids ... Solid, Liquid & Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment This Pop Rocks science experiment is a fun way for students to investigate how combining a solid and liquid forms a gas. Solid, Liquid, Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment. Most kids know the fizz that bubbles up when you pour a glass of soda is carbon dioxide gas called carbonation. What they may not know is how it is made. Carbonation is made ... Science Projects for Kids: States of Matter Science projects for kids on states of matter show how liquids, solids, and gases are related. Learn about surface tension and changing states. ... You'll be surprised at how much you can learn about states of matter with these simple experiments. Gather a few materials from around the house, round up the kids, and have some science fun ... States of Matter: Basics Heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules and watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. 3 States of Matter Science DIY Educational For Kids ( Solid Liquid Gas 3 States of Matter Science DIY Educational For Kids! Learn solid, Liquid, and Gas properties! What is a matter and is Oobleck a solid or liquid? non newton... Solid, Liquid, Gas: Water Can Do it All! > Experiment 15 from As you have learned, materials can exist in three different states: solid, liquid, and gas. Water is a substance that we often see in all three states. You put solid water (ice) in your drinks to cool them down. You drink liquid water when you are thirsty. And, you breathe gaseous water when you take a breath. During this activity, you will watch your teacher melt and boil water, and make ... Bag Full Of States Of Matter Easy Science Experiment When the water freezes it becomes a solid. Once the ice melts, the water returns to its liquid form. Over time, the water will turn into a gas as it evaporates. This entire process is know as the water cycle and it also allows you to observe the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Make This A Science Project: PDF solid liquid gas JR SCIENTISTS. SOLID LIQUID GAS. Can you believe this is a very simple water science experiment you can do in little time if necessary! INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1: Fill a bowl full of ice! Here's the solid - frozen water. STEP 2: Let the ice melt! Here's the liquid - water. STEP 3:With adult help, carefully boil the water. Fun Ways to Teach Solid, Liquid & Gas to Second-Graders Describe the Matter. Start a guessing game by teaching your students what a solid, liquid and gas are. Then hold up a variety of objects, such as a bottle of water or an ice cube, and challenge your second-graders to tell you what state of matter each object shows. You might also make a three-column chart and let students give you examples of ... PDF The effect of heat: simple experiments with solids, liquids and gases 26 I Science in School I Issue 24 : Autumn 2012 www.scienceinschool.org boil water. But in theory at least, all substances can exist in the three states of matter. In the following experiments, we will look at what happens when we turn liquid water to a gas - and back again. 3) Liquid to gas: evaporation on your finger Even before a liquid ... Solids, Liquids & Gases Solids, Liquids and Gases. Learn about solids, liquids and gases as you experiment with the conditions that change them from one form to another in this fun, interactive science activity. Water is a common example as it exists in all three forms, you've no doubt seen it as ice, liquid water and steam. Challenge yourself to find the correct ... Matter Matters! Instructions. To make slime, you will want to mix the water and Borax in a plastic cup. In a second cup, add about an inch of glue mixed with a few tablespoons of water. Pour the water and Borax into the glue and mix well until it reaches the appropriate consistency. Pass the slime around the room and allow students to name a property of the ... Matter Lab 1 /. Free interactive activities for children to explore materials. in them they will discover that A material can exist in different states: solid, liquid or gas. Matter is made up of particles. The particles in solid, liquid and gas behave differently giving the material different properties. Materials exist at different states at different ... Science & Tech Laura shows us a quick experiment on how to turn a solid and a liquid into a gas!Visit https://www.mississaugalibrary.ca/programs to see more of our program ... 70 Easy Science Experiments Using Materials You Already Have Try these easy science experiments using items you already have around the house or classroom. Because science doesn't have to be complicated. ... The CO2 gas acts like a liquid, suffocating the fire. KiwiCo. 25. Send secret messages with invisible ink. Turn your kids into secret agents! Write messages with a paintbrush dipped in lemon juice ... Solid, Liquid and Gases Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077). Recognising that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature. Changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible (ACSSU095). Investigating irreversible changes such as rusting, burning and cooking. Solids, Liquids and Gasses Solids, liquids and gases are the three main states of matter. But where do things like cornstarch mud fit in? It seems like a liquid, but when you hit it - it turns solid. But the real question is, can Phil run across a giant vat of it? Plus, how to tell a gas from a liquid and a solid, giant rock candy and massive bubbles! Solid, liquid, gas ... Science & STEM Ideas for the Entire Year Easy Solid, Liquid, Gas Experiment with Free Printable Page. This is a really simple and engaging experiment I found for helping students recognize a solid, liquid, and gas. 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