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States Of Matter Balloon Science Experiment

In this fun and easy science experiment, we’re going to use a balloon to investigate if a solid plus a liquid can equal a gas? 

• Baking Soda
• Clean and dry bottle (Glass or plastic)
• Small funnel

Instructions:

• Using the funnel, add two tablespoons of baking soda to the balloon.
• Now pour four ounces of vinegar into the bottle.
• Put the balloon over the mouth of the bottle. Two people make this job easier as one can hold the bottle steady while the other puts the balloon onto the bottle.
• Now lift the balloon and allow the baking soda to fall into the vinegar.
• Observe the chemical reaction and the effect on the balloon.

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How it Works:

When baking soda (solid) and vinegar (liquid) are combined, an endothermic chemical reaction occurs. This chemical reaction creates carbon dioxide (gas). Since the balloon is stretched over the mouth of the bottle, the carbon dioxide gas can not escape. The carbon dioxide gas creates pressure in the bottle and inflates the balloon. 

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Try different amounts of baking soda and vinegar. Try cooling or heating the vinegar to test if the temperature effects the chemical reaction. Try different sized balloons and bottles. 

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Balloon Blow-Up Science Experiment

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• Posted on Monday April 13, 2020

Blow-Up a Balloon Using Science! Ages 3+

Using items easily found at home, you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth or your own breath! This isn’t magic; it’s science!

This experiment demonstrates how states of matter can change – mixing a solid with a liquid to create gas! The science behind this balloon baking soda experiment is the chemical reaction between the base – baking soda – and the acid – vinegar. When the two ingredients mix together the balloon baking soda experiment gets its lift! The gas produced from the two ingredients is carbon dioxide or CO2.

Carbon dioxide is the same gas that is produced by the human lungs and is a biproduct of our respiratory system. We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.

Vocabulary:

• Extra Credit Word: Exothermic (absorbs heat, so it feels cold)

Balloon Blow-Up Experiment Materials:

• Empty 12-16 oz soda bottle (or any bottle about that size with a small neck)
• Baking Soda
• Small funnel
• Small measuring cup

Balloon Blow-Up Experiment Directions:

• Have your children scoop the baking soda into the balloon using the funnel
• Help your children put the vinegar into the flask using a pipette or small measuring cup
• Next, attach the balloon to the top of the flask; make sure not to pour the baking soda into the vinegar!
• Ask your children what might happen, and why.
• Count to 3 and everyone holds up their balloon so the baking soda falls into the vinegar, creating a chemical reaction and blowing up their balloon.
• Let the kids know what will happen scientifically SCIENCE: When baking soda and vinegar are mixed together, it creates a gas called carbon dioxide. The gas begins to expand in the bottle and starts to inflate the balloon. The more gas that is created, the larger the balloon will inflate.
• Follow up experiment: ask your children if they think blowing a balloon up using their breath is faster or slower than with baking soda and vinegar. Why? Test it out!

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15 Creative Ways to Teach About States of Matter

Make root beer floats in the name of science!

Understanding the various states of matter is one of the key concepts kids need for exploring chemistry and physics. These states of matter activities help them learn the physical changes that take place as matter converts from solid to liquid to gas. They’ll enjoy the hands-on aspects as they get to see science in action!

1. Start with an anchor chart

An anchor chart like this gives students something to reference as they learn the concepts and complete states of matter activities.

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2. Read books about the states of matter

Read a book or two to introduce younger learners to the concepts of solids, liquids, and gases. Here are a few of our favorites to try.

• What Is The World Made Of? (Weidner Zoehfeld/Meisel)
• What’s the Matter in Mr. Whisker’s Room? (Elsohn Ross/Meisel)
• Matter: Physical Science for Kids (Diehn/Li)
• Bartholomew and the Oobleck (Seuss)

3. Sort and match states of matter

Grab the free printable cards at the link, or cut pictures out of magazines. Then have kids sort them by states of matter.

Learn more: Gift of Curiosity/Sort and Match States of Matter

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4. Discover the states of matter with water

All you need is water for one of the easiest states of matter activities. Start with ice cubes, melt them down to water, then bring them to boiling to watch steam form.

Learn more: Gift of Curiosity/States of Matter using Water

5. Color and learn about states of matter

Kids who love to color will enjoy these free printable worksheets. As they color in the pictures, talk about the differences between the states of matter.

Learn more: This Reading Mama

6. Use cereal to represent atoms

Use Cheerios (or M&Ms, or raisins… you get the idea) to diagram the action of atoms in the various states of matter. Snack on the “atoms” when you’re done!

Learn more: Mrs. Thompsons’s Treasures

7. Drink root beer floats

Speaking of delicious science, root beer floats are one of our favorite states of matter activities! We guarantee this one will be a hit.

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8. Churn ice cream in a bag

If you’re really feeling ambitious, make your own ice cream for the floats! It’s a fun way to explore the change from liquid to solid too.

Learn more: Around the Kampfire

9. Harvest water from fog

Simulate fog by spraying water from a bottle. Use a piece of nylon stocking to catch the fog and turn it back into water.

Learn more: Science Buddies/Fog Catcher

10. Explore liquids and solids with crayons

This experiment explores the change from solid to liquid and back again using heat. And at the end, kids have “new” crayons to color with!

Learn more: Life Over Cs

11. Make a cup of hot chocolate

Ready for another edible experiment? Hot chocolate is a cool way to explore the states of matter. (Don’t forget the solids: marshmallows!)

Learn more: Cool Progeny

12. Try cotton swab painting

Use cotton swabs dipped in paint to make illustrations of how atoms move in solids, liquids, and gases.

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13. Make a batch of butter

This experiment not only explores solids and liquids, but also the process known as emulsion . You get double the science, and a yummy treat!

Learn more: Playdough to Plato

14. Fill balloons with solids, liquids, and gases

Fill balloons with water (liquid and frozen) and air, then talk about the properties of each. This is a good way to prove that gas is there, even though you can’t always see it.

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15. Explore the properties of Oobleck

Just when kids think they understand the states of matter, along comes a non-Newtonion fluid like oobleck to confuse matters! This is one science demo that never fails to amaze.

Learn more: Science Buddies/Oobleck

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Balloon Blow-up Science Experiment

Can you blow up a balloon without using your mouth? In this simple science experiment, we’re going to show you how to do it with only a few everyday items you probably already have in your home. It makes a great experiment for young children because the set-up is simple and it only takes a few minutes to get to the exciting finale.

In addition to a video demonstration and detailed printable instructions, we also have the scientific explanation of how this simple chemical reaction works making it perfect for older scientists too.

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Supplies Needed

• Small Soda Bottle
• Baking Soda

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Use our easy Balloon Blow-up Science Lab Kit to grab your students’ attention without the stress of planning!

It’s everything you need to  make science easy for teachers and fun for students  — using inexpensive materials you probably already have in your storage closet!

Balloon Blow Up Science Experiment Instructions

Step 1 – Start with some questions: How do you blow up a balloon? What if I told you that you couldn’t blow air into it, do you think you could still inflate (blow-up) the balloon? Then observe the supplies for the experiments. Do you think they can be use to blow up the balloon? If so how? Write down your hypothesis (prediction).

Step 2 – Using a funnel, pour about a third of a cup of vinegar into the bottle. We used Apple Cider Vinegar, but any type of vinegar will work.

Step 3 – Then insert another funnel into the mouth of the balloon. We recommend using two different funnels. One funnel for filling the bottle with vinegar and one for the balloon. However, you can do the experiment with only one funnel. Just make sure you completely wash and dry the funnel after you add the vinegar and before you put it into the balloon. This is very important.

Step 4 – Place two teaspoons of baking soda into the funnel so it falls into the balloon. When the balloon is filled with the baking soda, carefully remove it from the funnel. 

Step 5 – Next, secure the mouth of the balloon over the mouth of the bottle. Take your time doing this and don’t let any of the baking soda fall out of the balloon and into the bottom of the bottle. Take a moment to make some observations. What will happen if we lift up the balloon? Write down your hypothesis (prediction) and then test to see if you were right!

Step 6 – While holding the bottle, lift the end of the balloon and allow the baking soda to drop into the bottle. 

Step 7 – What happens to the balloon? Was your hypothesis correct? Wondering what caused the balloon to inflate? Find out the answer in the how does this experiment work section below.

Video Tutorial

How Does the Science Experiment Work?

When baking soda (a base) and vinegar (an acid) are mixed together they create a chemical reaction that results in the formation of carbon dioxide gas. Gases do not have a specific shape or volume, rather they expand rapidly filling their container. Gases expand rapidly because their particles move at high speeds in all directions. As the carbon dioxide gas fills the bottle, it has nowhere else to go so it begins to fill the balloon. As the carbon dioxide gas fills the balloon, the balloon inflates. The more gas that is created, the larger the balloon will inflate.

The baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction will continue to inflate the balloon as long as there is still baking soda and vinegar to react. Once the reaction between baking soda and vinegar has stopped, the balloon will slowly begin to deflate.

An acid is a substance that tastes bitter, reacts with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus paper red. A base is a substance that tastes bitter, feels slippery, and turns red litmus paper blue.

Other Ideas to Try

Does changing the amount of baking soda and vinegar change the size of the balloon when it inflates? What would happen if you used another acid like lemon juice instead of the vinegar? Would it react the same with the baking soda?

I hope you enjoyed the experiment. Here are some printable instructions:

Instructions

• Using a funnel, pour about a third of a cup of vinegar into the bottle. Tip: I used Apple Cider Vinegar, but any kind of vinegar will work.
• Then insert another funnel into the mouth of the balloon. Tip: It is best to have two funnels, one for filling the bottle with vinegar and one for the balloon. If you only have one funnel, it is important that you completely wash and dry the funnel after you add the vinegar and before you put it into the balloon.
• Place two teaspoons of baking soda into the funnel so it falls into the balloon. Then remove the balloon from the funnel.
• Next, secure the the mouth of the balloon over the top of the bottle. Tip: Don’t let any of the baking soda drop into the bottle…yet!
• While holding the bottle, lift the end of the balloon allowing the baking soda to drop into the bottle.
• Watch in amazement as the balloon magically inflates!

Reader Interactions

November 2, 2017 at 11:00 am

Yeah but don’t just eyeball the measurements of things because if you use to much baking soda it will make the baloon spring a leak and all sorts of stuff will fly out and make a big mess.

I speak form experience

Seriously, don’t do this

April 21, 2018 at 10:26 am

I did this experiment and it is perfect!

You need to hold properly the bottle when you mix the baking soda into vinegar.

May 22, 2019 at 8:57 am

We’re doing science experiments at school and this one is brilliant! I loved it a lot.

June 22, 2020 at 11:15 am

I love this experiment! My balloon grew 6 inches!

June 19, 2023 at 11:17 pm

I tried and it worked well – Exited to do such experiment

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Blow-up balloon

If a chemical reaction produces a gas, you might not notice it, unless the gas has a colour or a smell. This activity will show how you can capture the gas produced in a chemical reaction in a visually exciting way.

Printable downloads

Follow these steps….

Think and talk about…

• What can you see happening in the bottle?
• What is making the balloon inflate?
• Is it blowing up faster or slower than when you use your mouth??

Investigate…

• What happens if you use more baking soda? Or more vinegar?
• Time how long it takes to inflate and then repeat the experiment. Were the times similar?
• Try using a different size balloon and see what effect it has.
• What happens if you use a bigger or smaller bottle?

Did you know?

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Natural sources include volcanoes, decomposing vegetation and respiration from living organisms. Human sources include the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.

What’s the science?

Because the balloon forms a seal around the bottle, the gas produced cannot escape, so it fills up the balloon.

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Solid – Liquid – Gas: An Integrated S.T.E.M. Lesson

Our first lesson was an opportunity to take the S.T.E.M. lab outdoors and launch our model rockets while studying forces in motion. This time we’ll be heading back to the lab working with the states of matter, chemical changes, and physical changes. This project promises to be a fun activity, appropriate for grades 3-5, at a minimal cost.

By the completion of this lesson, your students will be able to differentiate between a chemical change and a physical change as well as identify the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

For this project, you will need:

• a set of small funnels, baking soda
• white vinegar
• empty 1-liter soda bottles
• kitchen measuring scoops

You will want to cover your lab tables with some plastic sheeting to make cleaning up any accidental spills a simple task.

Begin by holding a discussion with your class on the states of matter. Discover what they already know and build upon it. A solid has a definite size and shape because the molecules are held so tightly together. A liquid has a definite volume and can take the shape of its container and spill out onto the floor when let out of its container because its molecules are looser. A gas will also take the shape of its container but has no definite volume as its molecules are bouncing around even more loosely. Ask students to point out examples of solids, liquids, and gases in their classroom or in their daily lives.

Next examine some of the materials to be used in the experiment. The students should be able to recognize that the white vinegar is in a liquid state. It may be confusing to some that the baking soda, although in powder form, is in fact a solid. Use a magnifying glass to have your class inspect the solid granules under magnification.

So, you have a solid and a liquid, but where is the gas? Here comes the interesting part.  We are going to use the solid and the liquid to create the gas. First measure and pour 1 cup of the vinegar into the empty soda bottle. Then, gently roll a balloon onto the end of the funnel.  While gripping it tightly to the funnel, scoop 1/3 of a cup of baking soda into the funnel.  Do this a little at a time and let the baking soda pack into the balloon. Now attach the balloon over the top of the soda bottle. Be careful as to avoid ripping the balloon or tilt it upwards – at least not yet.

Pause your experiment at this point to have a discussion about the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. The result of a physical change is that the substance will have a different appearance, whereas a chemical change produces new substances.  Examples of physical changes are melting ice, freezing water, tearing paper, etc. – any situation where the original substance’s appearance is changed. Examples of chemical change are burning of wood and rusting of metal – any result from a chemical reaction in which a new substance or substances are formed.

And now, back to the experiment. Tilt the balloon upright so that the baking soda falls into the bottle and contacts the vinegar. Hold onto the bottle and pay close attention to what is taking place inside the bottle. There will be a lot of bubbling and fizzing and the balloon will begin to inflate. Congratulations! You have just used a solid and a liquid to create a gas. The gas released from the chemical reaction of the baking soda and vinegar is now trapped inside of the balloon.

So, what is the science behind the balloon inflation? The acid from the vinegar breaks down the baking soda and releases carbon dioxide. The escaping gas fills the soda bottle and is trapped in the balloon. That was your chemical change. The chemical reaction produced a new substance (CO 2 gas). This lesson also incorporated the identification of the properties of the states of matter.

T echnology

The technology behind this project is the ability to inflate a balloon without ever applying our lips to it or applying the force of the air from our lungs. We accomplish this by capturing the gas released by a chemical reaction. Also, we are using an acid to break the bonds in the baking soda in order to release the CO 2.

E ngineering

The engineering aspect included the method required to pack the baking soda into the balloon and connect the balloon to the bottle. We used a funnel because directly scooping the baking soda into the balloon would have been difficult. The balloon itself is used in a non-traditional way. It acts as the container for the baking soda as well as the delivery system and the collection receptacle for the gas.

M athematics

The math lies in making the proper measurements of the baking soda and vinegar. Students can visualize cups, ounces, tablespoons, etc. – which are typical units used in their mathematics classes, but perhaps rarely used in an actual setting.

Extend-Expand-Explore

Extend the lesson to explore variations in the quantities of baking soda and vinegar. Expand on the mathematics by converting standard measurements in metrics. Experiment by changing the quantities of these two variables to see if you can produce more or less gas.

Lesson Plan

Title: Solid-Liquid-Gas

Objectives: To identify the properties of solids, liquids, and gases and to differentiate between a chemical and physical change.

• baking soda
• Measure and pour 1 cup of the vinegar into the empty soda bottle.
• Roll a balloon onto the end of the funnel.
• Scoop 1/3 cup baking soda into the funnel.
• Attach the balloon over the top of the soda bottle.
• Tilt the balloon upright so that the baking soda falls into the bottle.
• The balloon will begin to inflate.

Conclusion:

The chemical reaction between the vinegar (liquid) and baking soda (solid) released carbon dioxide (gas) which was captured in the balloon.

• Christopher Masullo, Ed.D.

Christopher Masullo is an experienced Technology Coordinator in the education field and holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused in Educational/Instructional Technology from Nova Southeastern University. He is a published author with works on opinion leadership in technology education, mathematics, and a children’s book about computers. A mathematics professor and STEAM teacher, Chris always enjoys expanding his knowledge and gets a sense of satisfaction when he learns something new.

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Last updated by Linda Kamp on December 10, 2022 • 4 Comments

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!

Click here for States & Properties of Matter 

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

Happy teaching and experimenting!

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September 23 at 5:34 pm

Hi! Is there a way to purchase the lab sheet only? Thanks!?

September 1 at 9:46 am

It felt unprofessional to show the write up and then only make available when the $14 unit is purchased. Since you show it, it should of been a freebie.

September 12 at 9:41 am

Hi Liz, You are certainly welcome to use the idea I shared.

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Solid Liquid Gas Experiment

Looking to do quick and simple science with kids? This solid, liquid, and gas experiment uses very few supplies but demonstrates the concepts so easily! Plus, make sure to grab the free printable States of Matter mini pack.

Solid, Liquid, and Gas Experiment

💡 Here are more fun states of matter science experiments to explore!

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YOU WILL NEED

• large bowl or two
• tongs (optional)

EXPERIMENT SET UP

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.

Ok, so this could be the long part of the water science experiment unless you A) add warm water to the bowl or B) bring out a bowl of water to use and pretend you let the ice melt. We talked about how water is still matter, but it flows and has a shape that changes.

Try this preschool flower ice melt for additional science fun!

Step 3: Adults only! Carefully boil the water. The steam is the gas!

Optional, if safe to do so, allow your kid to feel the steam. What does it feel like?

STATES OF MATTER FOR KIDS

What is matter? In science, matter refers to any substance that has mass and takes up space. Matter consists of tiny particles called atoms , and it has different forms depending on how the atoms are arranged. This is what we call states of matter .

LOOK: Parts of an Atom with a simplified paper plate atom model activity!

WHAT ARE THE THREE STATES OF MATTER?

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Although a fourth state of matter exists, called plasma, it’s not shown in any demonstrations.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE STATES OF MATTER?

Solid: A solid has tightly packed particles in a specific pattern, which cannot move about. You will notice a solid keeps its own shape. Ice or frozen water is an example of a solid.

Liquid: In a liquid, the particles have some space between them with no pattern, so they are not in a fixed position. A liquid has no distinct shape but will take the shape of a container it is put into. Water is an example of a liquid.

Gas: In a gas, the particles move freely from one another. You can also say they vibrate! Gas particles spread out to take the shape of the container they are put in. Steam or water vapor is an example of a gas.

This is a great example of a physical change !

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MORE FUN WATER EXPERIMENTS

Water is a fantastic science supply to have on hand. There are tons of cool ways to explore water science activities including the ones listed below!

• What solids dissolve in water?
• Walking Water
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• Water Cycle In A Bottle
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ALL KIDS CAN BE A SCIENTISTS!

So, what exactly is a scientist? How can you encourage your kids to be good scientists without a lot of effort, fancy equipment, or too difficult activities that create confusion rather than curiosity?

A scientist is a person who seeks to acquire knowledge about the natural world. Guess what? Kids do that naturally because they still learn and explore the world around them. All that exploring brings up a lot of questions!

Good scientists also ask questions as they explore the natural world, and we can further encourage this with these super simple science experiments. Knowledge is gained through all of these questions, explorations, and discoveries! Let’s help them with fun science activities that spark their inner scientist.

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Awesome! Looks like Liam enjoyed this.

Sarah, I love this post! Such a great idea and I could jump in my kitchen and do it right now! Thank you for continuing to inspire our learning at home – Liam is such a lucky little man!

This looks fun! I always considered matter are too complicated (for preschooler and me!) but this is explained in a child-friendly way. (Even I understand it! lol!) I’m totally going to have to look for that Bernstein Bears book!

Very simple way to show the states of matter. Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!

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Great idea and presentation,I tweaked it just a little and poured warm water over the ice to make steam and then of course it is the liquid! Thanks for sharing!

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This is wonderful! We have the same sort of weather, and I am sure my kids would love this--I'll definitely be using it! I'm pinning it too--I'm so glad you shared it on Teach Me Tuesday!!