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Science Is Fun: Bending Water ActivityScience Is Fun: Bending Water Activity
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Science is Fun
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4th - 8th
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Science Is Fun: Bending Water

Curated by ACT

An experiment where static electricity is used to 'bend' a stream of water flowing from a faucet. Includes a detailed explanation of how this works.

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static electricity

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