Gas Exploration

Today, we learned about the third state of matter which is gas.

We began by smelling the new scentsy smell that I put in our burner and discussed how it was possible for us to smell it even though we aren't right beside the scentsy. We learned how gas is moving all around us which is how it travels to our noses.

Next, I asked the question, "Does gas take up space?" We experimented with blowing up balloons and watching our air cause the balloon to expand.

 

 

 

 

 

Next we used a 1 liter bottle, a balloon, vinegar, and baking soda to experiment with and learn more about gas. The students made predictions about what they thought would happen when the baking soda mixed with the vinegar. After that, we tested out our hypothesis which was that the gas would blow up the balloon.

Before:

 

Please enjoy this video of our actual experiment. Make sure you listen for the excitement and amazement in the children's reaction.

 

Here are a few pictures of the students feeling the balloon and realizing there was only gas inside.

 

 

 

Lastly, the students returned inside and recorded their observations in their Matter books they have created this week!

Thank you for reading this post all about gas! I hope you enjoyed it and could sense our excitement for learning!