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What's in the Water

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Patrons compare two water samples and use tools to take data and explore what compounds are found in the samples.

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Add a Tech Twist	Required: Refractometer and Digital Thermometer
Hints for uses in your library	Try comparing water from a nearby natural water sources (like a river) with tap water from your library!
Facilitator Guide	Facilitator Guide
Related Links	What's in the Water Activity Sign What's in the Water Test Sheet What's in the Water Activity Guide Citric Acid Safety Data Sheet Sodium Chloride Safety Data Sheet
Originating Source	National Informal STEM Education Network
Related Books [Suggest a book]	Super Simple Things to Do with Water: Fun and Easy Science for Kids by Kelly Doudna Water Safety for Kids by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water by Ellen Lawrence Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

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