Water Olympics
Name______Date______Period____
You and a partner need to complete each event listed below. Make sure to complete the data table with your predictions and your actual data.
Event / Prediction / ActualA-MAZING H2O RACE / ______sec. / ______sec.
H2O STRETCH / ______cm / ______cm
FOLD ‘N FLOAT / ______folds / ______folds
BALANCE BEAM (TAILS) / ______drops / ______drops
BALANCE BEAM (HEADS) / ______drops / ______drops
BACKSTROKE – CLIPPING ALONG / Large or small
(How many of each?) / Large or small
(How many of each?)
Conclusion
In your notebook, write a paragraph (at least three complete sentences) that answers the following question:
1. What is so special about water that allows it to “race” and “stretch” on wax paper, allows it to hold up a piece of foil and paperclip, and keeps it from flowing off a penny?
Water Olympics
Event Rules
1. A-MAZING H2O RACE
a. Tape a piece of wax paper on top of the maze.
b. Predict how many seconds it will take you to complete the maze.
c. Place a water drop that fills the start circle on the maze.
d. Move the water drop through the maze using a toothpick. If the drop separates go back and collect it before you continue.
e. Time how long it takes you to move the drop through the maze. Record your results.
2. H2O STRETCH
a. Predict how far you will be able to stretch a water drop.
b. Place a water drop that fills the beginning circle on the scale.
c. Use two toothpicks to stretch the water on the scale.
d. Measure the distance you can stretch it without the water drop separating. Record your results.
3. FOLD ‘N FLOAT
a. Fill bowl with water. Float the foil in the water.
b. Predict how many times you can fold the piece of foil in half and still have it float.
c. Fold it in half- see if it floats.
d. Repeat step C until the foil sinks. Record how many times you were able to fold the foil and still have it float.
4. BALANCE BEAM (head or tails)
a. Predict how many drops of water you can balance on each side of the penny (heads and tails).
b. Place drops of water on one side of the penny counting each drop until it spills off the penny. Record your results.
c. Repeat step B on the opposite side of the penny.
5. BACKSTROKE – CLIPPING ALONG
a. Try to “float” a small paperclip on the water surface.
b. You may use the forceps to assist you in placing the clip.
c. Try it with the large paper clip.
d. Record your results by circling the size of the paperclip you were able to make float.