Friday, September 28, 2012

Layered Liquids

★What do you think would happen if various liquids are poured into a cup?














★Time: 30 minutes (including set up and cleaning up)

★Cost: $3 (However, you could find most of the materials at home)

★Area of Science and Topic: General Science

★Learning Objectives: Students will be able to learn which liquid has the most density and which has the least.

★Materials:
1. a cup
2. dish washing soap
3. corn syrup
4. honey
5. ethyl alcohol
6. vegetable oil
7. food coloring (optional)
8. Water

★Procedure:
1. First, get all materials needed.
2. In order, pour the following liquids into the cup.
   i. honey
   ii. corn syrup
   iii. dish washing soap
   iv. water
   v. vegetable oil
   vi. ethyl alcohol
3.See what happens!
4. Don't forget to clean up your area when you are done.

★Tips: To get the kids more involved, let them pour the liquids.
Don't pour in the liquids too far/high from the cup.

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