How does temperature affect the

speed of molecules?

1. Put on your goggles and safely

light the Bunsen burner under the
ring stand.
2. Set a beaker containing 100 ml of
water on the stand.
3. Heat the water to a temperature of
50 degrees Celcius.
4. Into another beaker, pour 100 ml
cold water from the tap and add ice
cubes. Remove the ice cubes after
approximately one minute.
5. Add ONE drop of food coloring
to each beaker and observe the
different rates of dissolving.
 Is hot water less dense than cold
water?

1. Using tongs, remove one of the

“hot balloons” from the water on the
hot plate.
2. Take a “cold balloon” from the
bucket of ice.
3. Put both of the balloons in the
bucket of room temperature water.
 Making Thermometers

1. Wrap your hands around the

thermometer. Keep them tight
around as much of the thermometer
as you can. Watch the water in the
straw.
2. Once the liquid has reached the
top of the straw, remove your hands
and watch the water in the straw.
 Adventures with Pepper

1. Fill a beaker with 200 ml of water.

2. Shake some pepper on the surface of
the water. Do not shake or stir the
liquid! The pepper should be floating on
top of the water.
3. Dip the toothpick in the dish soap,
and carefully touch it to the center of the
surface of the water. Enjoy your
adventures with pepper!
 Crazy Colloid

1. Experiment with the “Crazy Colloid” to

determine the properties that could help classify
whether the substance is a solid or a liquid. Here
are some tests you should perform:

a. Quick Poke Test – Poke your finger quickly

in the liquid.
b. Slow Poke Test – Poke your finger slowly
through the liquid.
c. Pour Test – Pour the substance on the
counter.
d. Shape Test – Try to form the substance into
a ball.
e. Bounce Test – Try to bounce the ball.