Layers of Liquids
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- Original Source:Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
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Description
Visitors pour equal amounts of coffee, mineral oil, corn syrup, and alcohol into a beaker. The liquids resolve into stacked layers, and visitors can infer which liquids are the most and least dense. Visitors then place small objects into the beaker and predict where the objects will float. Visitors learn that different liquids have different densities, the ability of an object to float depends on the density of the object and the density of the liquid, and that not all liquids will mix. Even though this activity is no longer in active use in OMSI's Chemistry Lab, it remains an interesting and inspiring activity for the classroom. Less
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Physics, States of Matter (solids, liquids, gases), Earth & Space Science, Properties of Matter, Chemistry
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Resource Type/Classification:
- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Students