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Science Buddies: Sand Structure: Measuring Density and Porosity of Sand

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For many kids, a day at the beach would not be complete without building a sandcastle. Have you ever wondered how it is that you can pack sand into a mold for a sandcastle? Do some kinds of sand pack better than others? This project will show you how to measure the porosity of sand: how much air space there is in between the sand grains. Maybe you can use your knowledge from this project to help you make bigger and better projects with sand.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)