surface tension through floating pennies experiment

Science

• The student learned about surface tension and how it allows the pennies to float on the water.
• They observed the concept of buoyancy as they saw the pennies being supported by the surface tension of the water.
• Through the experiment, they discovered the difference in behavior between a full cup of water and a slightly less filled cup with pennies.

Encourage further exploration by introducing other objects to test surface tension, such as paper clips or small pieces of aluminum foil. You can also discuss the effect of adding soap to the water and observing how it affects the surface tension.

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