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It has been a busy and explosive time at Alexander Montessori School! The Fifth Grade students explored the difference between a physical change and a chemical change by participating in several experiments. They made ice cream (physical change), saw elephant toothpaste explode (chemical toothpaste), and observed how different powders reacted with vinegar.