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Second Grade Chemistry is a Gas!
Barnesville second grade is learning about matter and its various states -- solid, liquid, and gas.
In a classroom experiment, students combined baking soda with liquid detergent, water, and vinegar. The chemical reaction resulted in a new solid that they shaped to look like an apple, erupting with carbon dioxide gas!
They observed the concept of density as the matter separated. The more-dense solid settled on the bottom, the less-dense liquid was in the middle, and the least-dense gas rose to the top.
Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences is an independent private school in Montgomery County, Maryland offering innovative preschool through 8th grade programs. Cross-curricular teaching encourages students to explore how subjects relate to one another, helping them to make connections that spark inquiry and deepen understanding. Small classes enable skilled teachers to engage each child in an academically challenging environment. Our 30-acre campus is our extended classroom, and we integrate nature into everyday learning. Barnesville is certified as a Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, demonstrating achievement in curriculum and instruction, community partnerships, and best management practices.
