1. Liquids take the shape of their container, flow freely, and do not have a fixed shape of their own. They can be mixed together in mixtures that dissolve completely (like salt in water) or do not dissolve at all and separate (like oil and water). 2. Objects can be tested to see if they float, staying on top of the liquid, or sink, falling to the bottom. Liquids can also be measured by how much space they take up using a measuring cup or by their mass using a balance. 3. The document discusses the properties of liquids like soap and water, explores mixtures and whether they dissolve, and how to test if objects float or sink as well as

1. 1st Grade
W ha t C a n W e
Observe
About Liquids
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2. Observing Liquids
How are the soap and water alike?
Both are LIQUIDS!!!

3. A liquid…
It takes
the shape
of its
container.
• A liquid is matter that
flows.
• It does NOT have its
own shape.

4. Liquid Mixtures
MIX DO NOT
• You can make mixtures MIX
with liquids.
• You can mix drink powder
or salt with water.
• They dissolve, or mix
completely with the juice soil
liquid.
• If you mix soil or oil with
water, they do NOT
dissolve.
salt oil

5. Float and Sink
Does matter float or sink?
Some
objects You can test it!!
float, or
stay on top
of a liquid.
Some objects
sink, or fall to
the bottom of a
liquid.

6. Measuring Liquids
You can measure liquids.
You can use a measuring
cup to find
out how much space
a liquid takes up.
You can use a balance to
measure its mass.

7. PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAPS!
• What is a liquid?
• How can you tell if
something dissolves?
• How can you find out
if something floats or
skinks?
• How can you measure
liquids?