National Informal STEM Education Network: Exploring Properties - Capillary Action
In this Short Activity, learners explore how liquids flow in narrow spaces.
“Exploring Properties – Capillary Action” is a hands on activity in which visitors explore how liquids flow in narrow spaces. Visitors investigate how this behavior allows liquids to flow against gravity and soak into coffee filters.
BIG IDEA
At the nanoscale things behave in surprising ways.
LEARNING GOALS
- At the nanoscale things behave in surprising ways.
- Technologies and society influence each other.
NANO CONTENT MAP
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
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In this Short Activity, learners explore how liquids flow in narrow spaces.
“Exploring Properties – Capillary Action” is a hands on activity in which visitors explore how liquids flow in narrow spaces. Visitors investigate how this behavior allows liquids to flow against gravity and soak into coffee filters.
BIG IDEA
At the nanoscale things behave in surprising ways.
LEARNING GOALS
- At the nanoscale things behave in surprising ways.
- Technologies and society influence each other.
NANO CONTENT MAP
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
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