Hooked on Science: Snow dough

Materials

• Baking soda
• White hair conditioner
• 2 bowls

Instructions

• STEP 1: Pour 3 cups of baking soda into a bowl. Is the baking soda a solid or a liquid, and why? Describe the baking soda by using its observable properties.
• STEP 2: Pour 1/2 cup of white hair conditioner into a different bowl. Is the white hair conditioner a solid or a liquid, and why? Describe the hair conditioner by using its observable properties.
• STEP 3: Mix the white hair conditioner with the baking soda. Is the mixture a solid or a liquid, and why? Describe the mixture by using its observable properties.

Explanation

Mixing together the baking soda, a solid, with the white hair conditioner, a liquid, creates a mystery matter. The mystery matter feels like a combination of snow and sand, which is cool to the touch.