You will 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 can make for fun science investigations!
Standards
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Categories include:
- Spanish
- Physical Science
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Science
- Translated
Tags: Matter, Forces & Motion, Measurement & Data
Grades covered: Grades 3–8
Topics: Surface Tension, Forces, Molecules, Properties of Matter
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