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Water Sampling

Teams investigate buoyancy as they design three water bottle sensor holders--one that sinks to the bottom, one that floats on the top, and one that remains suspended in water--to monitor the health of a river at different levels.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Environmental
Topic(s):Forces
Grade:6-8, 9-12
Time:60 minutes or less

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