In the cozy little town of Bubblesworth, young Ellie discovered a dusty, old chemistry set in her attic. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she carefully unpacked each bottle and tool, feeling like a real scientist. With her cat Whiskers watching intently, Ellie decided to perform her first experiment: making a cabbage indicator to learn about acids and bases.
Ellie chopped up some red cabbage she found in the kitchen and boiled it to make a magical purple liquid. With a pipette, she dropped some of her cabbage juice into various household liquids her mom helped her gather. Lemon juice turned her potion pink, soap made it green, and baking soda fizzed it to a brilliant blue!
Ellie was thrilled. Each color change was like a secret message from the universe, telling her whether something was an acid or a base. She made careful notes in her journal, her handwriting wobbly but determined.
As the sun began to set, Ellie looked at her colorful array of experiments, feeling a new passion for chemistry bubbling up inside her. Imagine what other magical transformations she could explore with her chemistry set!
What experiment do you think Ellie should try next?