Scientific Magic and Chemistry
Young people having been looking at 'Phase Change', chemical reactions and the periodic table!
Gareth’s class have spent Term 4 foraying into the world of Shakespeare, particularly The Tempest.
In Science, making magic potions allowed us to think about ‘Phase Change’:
Turning solids into liquids, chemical reactions by mixing sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid, coagulation and flocculation (glitter and food colouring added to water) and of course the most exciting soda geyser, which is a physical reaction between carbonated liquid beverage and Mentos mints, causing the beverage to be expelled from its container. The Mentos catalyse the release of gas from the beverage in a most spectacular manner!
In Key Stage 3 Science with Lisa’s group, we have been studying Chemistry; with a particular focus on States of Matter; Atoms and Elements and The Periodic Table.
To enhance our understanding of how we can change something from a solid to a liquid, we made jelly! Then, to further our appreciation for the Periodic Table, we made our own interactive puzzle version and added a competitive twist with the help of, and under the guidance of Kai.
