Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Diet Coke & Mentos

Carbon dioxide bubbles from the soda adhere to the nucleation sites (like craters on the Moon) on the mentos. This provides enough gas build-up and pressure for the explosion!






Thursday, October 12, 2017

Rethink Your Drink (with 100% juice) & Snack Smart (with air-popped popcorn)!

What is the structure and function of the popcorn kernel?

What type of change does popcorn go through when it pops?

What is the molecular structure of caffeine?

How does caffeine affect your body?

SEVENTH GRADE RAISED 
$106 
FOR RELAY FOR LIFE!





Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Chalk & Vinegar


First, we physically crushed the chalk with the mortar and pestle to show a change in size and shape.
Next, we added the chalk to a beaker of vinegar to show a chemical change.