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Magic Sand Demonstration
This demonstration is a product of Nanodays and NISE Network (Nisenet.org). Included in your demonstration kit is a guide with directions and information on how nanotechnology is involved.
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In this demonstration you have two types of sand. The cup on the left is regular sand. The cup on the right is magic sand. |
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Pour water into the cup holding regular sand. What do you notice? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Observe how the sand sinks into the sand. Now try pouring water into the cup holding magic sand. Start with just a few drops. What do you notice? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Observe how the water remains on the surface of the magic sand. It is not absorbed by the sand! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Compare the two cups! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Now try this! Fill the cups up completely. Take a spoon and scoop out the sand. Is the magic sand wet?
What's going on? Check the guide here.
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This demonstration meets the following California Science Standards: Physical Science
Investigation and Experimentation
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