- PK – grade 3 students
Procedure:
Ask students to make a hypothesis on what they think and will happen when they put a piece of ivory soap in the microwave. Make the students think about what goes on in the microwave when they are making popcorn. Have them write down their hypothesis and explain the experiment and have them think about the difference between ivory and regular soap. When performing the experiment, make sure you cut the soap into small pieces. Have the students grab a piece of soap, put it on a plate, then put it in the microwave for 1-2 mins. Once it’s out of the microwave, have your students wait till the soap cools down before touching the soap. When the students are touching the soap have them write down if their hypothesis was right or wrong and how the ivory soap feels when it out of the microwave. Have the students talk to one another about how they felt about this experiment and their conclusion.
-Science Discipline
Physical science
Chemistry
Topics
state of matter; temperature conducting an experiment Activity Title
Title : Soap Monster
Materials
-1 bar of ivory soap
-Microwavable plate
-Microwave
-Knife
-Plastic bag
Questions
-What do you think will happen if you put a bar of soap in the microwave?
-What is the difference between ivory soap and regular soap?
-What will cause the soap to melt?
-What will cause the soap to expand to become fluffy?