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The Baby Diaper Secret - Sick Science! #017 Instructional VideoThe Baby Diaper Secret - Sick Science! #017 Instructional Video
Publisher
Steve Spangler Science
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:04
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2011
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The Baby Diaper Secret - Sick Science! #017

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Have investigators tear apart a fresh disposable diaper to examine the highly absorbent sodium polyacrylate ingredient. This is an absorbing activity for young chemists when studying the properties of polymers. They experience firsthand how polymers are put to practical use!

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Concepts

molecules, monomers, polymers

Additional Tags

polymers, absorbent materials, disposable diapers, sodium polyacrylate, molecules, monomer, science

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