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Enjoy a hands-on lesson that will certainly hold water with your classes. Young scientists design an experiment to determine the materials that absorb water the best. They test both man-made and nature-made materials and conduct quantitative tests to support their conclusions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have some groups use weight and others use volume of water as their measurable variable and then compare overall results
- Use soil from different local areas to compare
Classroom Considerations
- Collect and prepare materials prior to the activity
Pros
- Uses materials and equipment that are easy to obtain
- Encourages higher order thinking
Cons
- None