Transcript States of Matter Stations Lab

Copy the following data table on
loose leaf.
Problem: Identify the state of matter of different substances.
Station
Ooblek
Station
Glurch
Station
Glorax
Station
Observation (Use your senses)
Type of matter
States of Matter Stations Lab
1. You will be observing 3 types of matter: oobleck,
glurch, and glorax. Make a data chart to record
your observations.
2. At each station use all your senses except taste to
make observations. Pull it, push it, roll it in a ball.
Decide if your observations are properties of
solids, liquids, or gases. Record all your
observations in the data table.
3. After your observations determine if the property
is a solid, liquid or gas.
States of Matter Characteristics of a Gas
Part I
Problem: Explain the effects of temperature on a
gas.
Materials: Empty plastic bottle, beaker with ice
water, beaker with warm/hot water, balloon
Procedures: Place the balloon over the opening of
the empty water bottle. Place the bottle in the hot
water bath observe what happens to the bottle and
the balloon. Document your observations. Remove
the bottle from the hot water bath. Immediately
place the bottle in the ice water bath. Document
your observations.
States of Matter Characteristics of a Gas Part 2
Problem: Explain the effects of temperature on a
gas.
Materials: Plastic cup, paper towel, water, and ice
Procedures: Fill a plastic cup with warm water
completely dry the outside of the cup. Touch the
outside of the cup. What do you see and feel?
Document your observations. Empty the cup and
dry the outside of the cup. Fill the cup with ice
water. Observe the outside of the cup. Document
your observations.
Conclusion
• What state of matter is ooblek? Give evidence to
support your answer.
• What state of matter is glurch? Give evidence to
support your answer/
• What state of matter is glorox? Give evidence to
support your answer.
• How is all of the matter alike? How is it
different?
• What effect does change in temperature of on a
gas?