Matter Report

During the past few weeks we have been learning the four states of matter, liquid, solid, gas and plasma. During these few weeks we tested several labs to observe changes in the matter. We did the candle lab, the marshmallow lab, and the sugar cube lab. During the candle lab we had two candles, a thick white candle and a green birthday candle. We needed to observe details, use our senses, and follow directions... just like the marshmallow lab and sugar cube lab. We needed to feel the candle before we lit it and after we lit it we needed to observe. Then we mixed vinegar and baking soda to get carbon dioxide, which does not support burning. This gas put out the big candles flame. During the marshmallow lab, we had to observe, rip, and taste a small marshmallow. Then we needed to attach a larger marshmallow to a stick and burn it. After that marshmallow was burnt we needed to taste the burnt part. During the sugar cube lab, we needed to observe the sugar cube. We then tasted it, mashed it up, observed it again, placed the crushed sugar in water, tasted the water, then put sugar in a test tube and held it over the Bunsen burner until orange smoke came out. We then let it cool once it turned a dark orange or brown color. We tasted it and made our observations. During all three labs we saw chemical and physical changes happen. We learned how to correctly follow directions and make detailed observations to get an interesting outcome to all three labs. In the future these labs will help us notice the physical and chemical changes of matter whether it is liquid, solid, gas or plasma. We will become more observant and knowledgeable to the matters surrounding us.

Citations:
bizarrelabs.com
x-hellothere.deviantart.com
thenakedscientists.com