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Surface Tension: Liquids Stick Together Lesson PlanSurface Tension: Liquids Stick Together Lesson Plan
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LABScI
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 days
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Year
2015
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Surface Tension: Liquids Stick Together

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Use science to help you walk on water! Young scientists explore the properties of liquids including cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension. They use graphs to compare different liquids and make predictions about their molecular attraction.

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Concepts

cohesion, adhesion, hydrophobia, surface tension

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups choose different liquids to use in the experiment
  • Research different animals and insects that use surface tension to their advantage

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires specific materials to complete the lab investigation

Pros

  • Materials include a teacher guide with questioning suggestions
  • Provides background information to check for lesson readiness

Cons

  • None

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