Whenever a can of mixed nuts is opened, the brazil nuts tend to be on the top. This phenomenon seems counterintuitive, because the brazil nuts are more massive than the peanuts, cashews and other nuts in the can. How can this be?
Grades covered: 4 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Motion, Forces, Chemical & Physical Properties, Earth Science
Standards
Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.
Categories include:
- Earth and Space Science
- Physical Science
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Science
Tags: Matter, Earth Systems
Subjects covered: Array