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Mix It Up

What happens when you mix two liquids together?

What do you need?

  • 3 or 4 containers with lids
  • Variety of Liquids (water, syrup, vegetable oil, soap, vinegar)
    *Safety note: Do not use any cleaning liquids other than soap.

What's Next?

1. Fill jar 1/4 full with 1st liquid.

Which liquid did you use?

2. Add second liquid slowly until jar is 1/2 full.

Which liquid did you use?

 

What Happened?

Put the lid on the container and shake it, what happens?

Try mixing other liquids. Which types of liquids go to the bottom?

Real Life

A mystery liquid spills into a lake. How would you clean up the liquid if it formed layers with the lake water?

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