To begin this activity you will need:
- shaving cream
- paper towels
- a penny
- cornstarch
- water
- 2 plastic cups that are different sizes
Record your observations in the phases of matter data table.
- Observe each object by itself and record your observation in the data table. You should record if you think it is a sold, liquid or gas and why?
- Put each object individually in the large cup and pour the object into the smaller cup. Record what happens? Does the size of the object change?
- Record if you think the object is a solid, liquid or gas.
Click on the Activity button to open the Phases of Matter Data Table.
