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NBC

Msnbc: Studies Link Rise in Soda Consumption to Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article overviews the link between soda consumption and obesity in American youth.
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Other

Center for Science in the Public Interest: Liquid Candy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read statistics about the consumption of soft drinks in America by teens and how soda can affect one's health. Includes information on how soft drink are related to diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and more.
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Other

Family Gentle: Pop and Cavities

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is pop bad for teeth? This site from Family Gentle Dentistry provides facts that everyone should know about the dangers of drinking too much soda pop. "Sip all day and get decay," and other things is the overriding message.
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Michigan Reach Out

Nasa: Soda Pop Can Hero Engine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore all three parts of Newton's Laws of Motion by observing a spinning pop can.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Vinegar Pops

For Students 3rd - 6th
See what happens when you dip a popsicle made of vinegar into a plate of baking soda in this science experiment.
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Science is Fun

Fun Science: Sinking and Floating Soda Cans

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do some pop cans float in water while others don't? This easy experiment is a great example of the principle of density.
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Other

Minnesota Dental Association: Educational Activities: Sip All Day, Get Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Sip All Day, Get Decay is a comprehensive approach to eliminating tooth decay. Learn how you can stop the spread of cavities, gum disease and tooth decay simply by reducing the number of soft drinks you drink each day. Take the Soda Pop...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Rainbow Challenge Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry lab activity, students will attempt to layer 6 different kinds of soda pops in a large test tube using their knowledge of density and other physical properties of liquids.
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Other

Easy Science Experiments: The Incredible Can Crusher

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you crush a soda pop can with your bare hands? Try this experiment where with the help of air pressure you can show your friends what kind of strength you have. Make sure you stay safe! There is a video included.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Dancing Raisins

For Students 4th - 8th
An experiment in buoyancy which involves making raisins float by using carbonated soda pop. Students then try the same test with other materials. Instructions for making one's own carbonated liquid are also provided.
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Curated OER

Physics Central: Physics in the Kitchen: The Magical Can Crusher

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Picture of a crushed soda can.
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PBS

Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Soft Drink Sales at School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the pros and cons of soft drink sales in schools. Examine the amount of sugar in soft drinks, research links to obesity and debate whether or not schools should partner with soft drink companies.

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