Lava Lamps
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- Original Source:Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Conditions of Use:None Specified
Description
Visitors observe working lava lamps and read an explanatory sign to understand how they work (included in PDF link). Visitors learn that liquids may not be miscible, or won't mix together, because of differences in their molecular structures. They also learn that temperature can affect the density of liquids.
Learning Registry Activity
Bookmarks
Topics and Grades
Grade: TK/K to 12
Topics: Properties of Matter, States of Matter (solids, liquids, gases), Earth & Space Science, Physics, Heat & Thermodynamics, Chemistry
Resource Pedagogy
Resource Type/Classification:
- Teacher Materials
- Interactives
Tool for: Students