Prepare for lesson:
- Review video
- Supplies for small groups:
- Shallow bowl (preferably light-colored)
- Handful of ground black pepper or dark-colored spice like paprika
- Dollop of dish soap
During the lesson:
- Introduce the vocabulary words: hydrophilic and hydrophobic.
- Ask youth to share some special characteristics of soap.
- Watch video together to explore more about soap.
- Divide youth into small groups of 2-3
- Distribute supplies to youth
- Ask youth for examples of hydrophilic and hydrophobic chemicals in their everyday lives.