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A hand popping a sandwich bag.

In this Pop the Bag lesson, youth learn how matter (solid, liquid, gas) can change form by mixing two common household substances to cause a chemical reaction that creates a third substance. Ideal for grades K-6.

Lesson time: 45 minutes

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