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Dry Ice Potions: Sublimation and Phase Changes

Explore sublimation, phase changes, and the behavior of a dry ice by making a dry ice potion that you can drink!

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grade:

6

9

time:

1 class period

active lab time:

20

minutes

objectives:

- Learn what dry ice is and how it behaves in different liquids through prompts and close observation
- Make a fun Halloween “potion” while learning about dry ice
- Explore how to calculate the density and mass of dry ice fog

science concepts:

states of matter, phase changes

essential questions:

- What is dry ice and how does it behave?
- Why does dry ice create a fog in liquids?

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