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Root Beer Float – Solid, Liquid, Gas Science Lab

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    Updated:  30 Nov 2024

Explore solids, liquids and gases while making tasty treats with an exciting Root Beer Float Science Experiment.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

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    Pages:  1 Page

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  • Grade

    Grade:  3

Curriculum

  • Science 3.5(C)

    Predict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling such as ice becoming liquid water, condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water, or liquid water being heated to the point of becoming wa...

teaching resource

Root Beer Float – Solid, Liquid, Gas Science Lab

  • Updated

    Updated:  30 Nov 2024

Explore solids, liquids and gases while making tasty treats with an exciting Root Beer Float Science Experiment.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grade

    Grade:  3

Explore solids, liquids and gases while making tasty treats with an exciting Root Beer Float Science Experiment.

We’ve Got Changes in Matter Covered With a Root Beer Float Experiment and Lesson Plan

Turn an ordinary treat into an exciting matter lesson with this root beer float experiment! Perfect for exploring the phase changes seen in states of matter, this activity brings a tasty twist to hands-on learning. Students will observe solids, liquids, and gases in action as they make, observe, and analyze the phase changes occurring within a root beer float.

Discover Phase Changes in Matter With Our Root Beer Float Matter Experiment

Engage your students with this fun and educational science lab that highlights:

  • Solids: The ice cream in the float.
  • Liquids: The root beer poured into the glass.
  • Gases: The fizzy bubbles that form when the two combine.

This interactive lesson helps students understand how matter changes between its phases and encourages them to record their observations of these changes in real-time.

What’s Included in the Printable Root Beer Float Changes in Matter Science Lab?

This Root Beer Float Matter Experiment includes everything you need for an exciting states of matter lab in the classroom. It includes:

  • Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow directions for making a root beer float.
  • Student Worksheets: Record observations and draw conclusions about the process and changes in matter.
  • Teacher Guide: Tips for facilitating the experiment and connecting it to science concepts.
  • Extension Questions: Encourage students to think critically about what they observed and learned.

Download and Root Beer Float Experiment Pack

This resource is available as a printable PDF resource file as well as an editable Google Slides download. To get your copy of this resource, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your file preference.


This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.


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