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Water Wedges
New activity
Participants consider how a simple machine, a wedge, can be used to push materials apart — and apply the concept to creating a model boat.
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How-to Video
Implementation Guide
Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more.
Teacher's Guide
Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources.
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