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Wired on the Water
In this activity, students investigate one of the special properties of water: surface tension. Coated copper wire has a greater density than water, and will normally sink; but a fancy shape and a steady hand makes for fun science investigations! Which shapes will rest on waters' surface best?
Grades Covered: 4 through 8
Subjects Covered: Physical Science
Curriculum topics:
- Surface Tension
- Forces
- Molecules
- Properties of Matter
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