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Clues in a Cup: teacher key

Mixing and Reactions, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Mixing can make a new thing. Bubbles are one clue, and oil and water show another.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What can bubbles of gas tell you?
    • The cup is full
    • The mix is hot
    • Mixing made a new thing (answer)
  2. What is baking soda?
    • A base (answer)
    • An acid
    • An oil
  3. What floats on top of water?
    • Salt
    • Vinegar
    • Oil (answer)
  4. What happens to shaken oil and water after a short time?
    • They get bigger
    • They come apart (answer)
    • They turn to salt
  5. Which one mixes right in with water?
    • Oil
    • Both
    • Salt (answer)

Words

  • acid: like in vinegar
  • base: like baking soda
  • react: change together
  • dissolves: mixes right in