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Super Slurper
In the polymer Olympics, this substance would win a gold medal! It can soak up and hold up to 3000 times its weight in water! In this activity, students test the polymer to see if salt interferes with the polymer's efficiency.
Grades Covered: 4 through 12
Subjects Covered: Physical Science
Curriculum topics:
- Matter
- Molecules
- Chemistry
- Polymers
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