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RAFT Idea
Blubber Gloves
Whales, seals, walruses, and other marine mammals survive and thrive in very harsh, freezing cold environments. In this activity, students discover the insulation properties of several materials by testing them in a bucket of ice water; simulating how marine mammals can survive in arctic conditions, yet not freeze to death.
Grades Covered: Pre-K through 12
Subjects Covered: Physical Science, Life Science
Curriculum topics:
- Marine mammals
- Environments
- Ecology
- Adaptations
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