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In a transparent container, first place hone, then add dish soap in some strong color,
carefully add water with food coloring, and then add oils and finally you can add alcohol of
color again or colored water.
Observe what happens; let them explore, predict and formulate questions.
Remember to document the story of the learning process, the lines of inquiry, the process
itself and the ideas.
Video of the experiment to prepare yourself if you want: http://youtu.be/J-SisMPfGXY
We recommend you allow yourself to be surprised and perhaps later see the experiment
with your students.
Other provocations with liquids:
You can show this video done by a girl where she explains liquid. (The video is in English
and can be very clearly seen): http://youtu.be/qmdqT8PJZ10
SOLID
Explore the earth, the solids inside the classroom.
Manipulate them
Compare them with liquids
Look for a variety of solids
o Metal
o Wood
o Plastic
o Rock
o Leaves
o Glass
Use the Keys for thought to describe them, connect them, compare them, contrast them,
explore them and discover them.
If you have microscopes, or magnifying glasses, use them.
GAS
Bring balloons to inflate and deflate
Boils waters to observe what happens
Look at videos with examples of gasses