Properties of States of Matter, Part 1 Supplies

Evaporation

• 4 plastic cups
• 1 straight pin
• 1 drinking straw
• 1 paper towel
• Water
• Safety goggles
• Isopropyl alcohol

Model of Molecular Motion: Bedbugs

• 60" of copper tubing (any diameter)
• Broom handle
• Tape
• String
• Scissors
• 2 large nails
• Hacksaw

Moving Molecules

• Clear plastic cups
• Food coloring of different colors

Mystery Eggs

• Plastic eggs
• Balloons
• Sand or salt
• Water
• Air
• Raw egg
• Boiled egg
• Blown eggshell

Spaces Between Molecules

• Isopropyl alcohol
• Water
• Food coloring
• 2 100mL graduated cylinders

Volume of Shapes

• Water
• Food coloring
• Clear plastic volume set, includes: sphere, cone, cylinder, cube, square pyramid, and rectangular prism (Learning Resources, Inc., LER 0240). These objects all have 4" bases or diameters.
• Graduated cylinders