A Drop of Water
True or False: Water molecules are the only molecules that make up air.
False
Why did Isabel, Mariela, and Hector create a shrinking potion? (Complete Sentences)
They were making it as their science fair project.
What is Mama’s job (type, not duties)? (Complete Sentence)
She is a hair stylist at Walter's World of Beauty.
What is matter?
Matter is what makes up everything.
What tool measures weight?
Spring Scale
What on Earth always contains some water vapor?
The air
What was Hector mostly interested in? (Complete sentences)
He was interested in how the experiment would increase his popularity.
Where does Luisa go afterschool?
Walter's World of Beauty
What are some properties of matter?
Shape, size, color, texture (feel), taste
Helium in a balloon is in which state of matter?
Gas
Why can we see vapor coming out of a boiling kettle?
When steam hits cold air, tiny droplets form
Why did Hector make cupcakes for his class? (Complete Sentences)
They made it easier for him to shrink the entire class.
What must Luisa always do first?
Homework
What are the metric units of measurement we learned in class?
Liter, gram, meter
What object is attracted to magnets?
Iron
What temperature surface do water molecules stick to better?
They bounce off warm surfaces and stick to cold surfaces.
Describe Mariel:
She is a short, fifth-grade girl with straight black hair and almond eyes.
What does Luisa compare Mama to?
She says Mama is like a magician.
Which one has more mass: A 10 cm solid metal ball or a 20 cm balloon filled with air?
A 10 cm solid metal ball
What tool measures length?
Ruler
What is the opposite of evaporate? (Complete Sentences)
Condensate is the opposite of evaporate. It is when water vapor turns into liquid water.
Where is the family traveling and why? (Complete Sentences)
They are going to China to see where Mariel was born.
Why do you think Luisa writes a story about a girl with a magic brush? (Complete Sentences)
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Luisa thinks that her mother calms people with her work, so she wrote a story similar to that.
Luisa wants to be like her mother, who she thinks cares for others well.
When you jump up, why do you come down? (Complete Sentences)
We come down because of the force of gravity. It pulls us down and stops us from floating away.
Would an apple be the same weight on the Moon? Why? (Complete Sentences)
No, because there is less gravity on the Moon than on Earth. The less gravity there is in a place, the less an object will weigh.