fireworks in a jar experiment

Open Ended

What do you think will happen when you add food coloring to the oil and water mixture in the Fireworks in a Jar experiment?

Multiple Choice

Why do you think oil and water do not mix in experiments like the Fireworks in a Jar activity?

• Because oil is lighter than water and they have different chemical properties

• Because oil is heavier than water

• Because oil and water are both liquids so they mix easily

• Because oil is colored and water is clear

Open Ended

What do you observe when food coloring is added to the cup containing oil and water?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about density are correct? 3 are correct, select 3

• Density is the measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume

• Oil is less dense than water

• Food coloring is denser than oil

• Oil dissolves in water

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about how the Fireworks in Jar experiment works or the science behind it?