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This activity explores how the temperature of water affects its density. You will need to gather the following materials: a pencil; a small paper cup; a small-mouthed, clear-glass jar (the cup should be able to sit inside the opening of the jar); three ice cubes; and food coloring.
(From Science & Children, March 1996)
Lynne Kelper . (2009, December 21). Heavy Water. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved September 27, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/heavy-water
Lynne Kelper . "Heavy Water". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 December, 2009. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/heavy-water
Lynne Kelper . "Heavy Water". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 Dec 2009. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 27 Sep 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/heavy-water
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