Assertion: paper clip | /r/CapableOf | float on water
Facets:
value: with detergent
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: What do you think: Can you get a paper clip to float on water?
text: You can make a paper clip compass using magnets, or using a bowl of water and a square of tissue, you can make a paper clip float in water and demonstrate how surface tension works.
text: The paperclip is less likely to float in the water with detergent because the detergent acts as a surfactant—a material that reduces the surface tension of the liquid it is dissolved in.
text: Kids would be surprised to see the paper clips floating on the water.
text: Tell students that they are going to test all of the methods that were suggested in the activity introduction for how to get a paper clip to "float" on water.
text: After all teams have a floating paper clip (see Figure 1), bring teams back together for a class discussion: Who was able to get the paper clip to float on water?
text: Have students test all of the ways that worked before to get the paper clip to float on water.
text: After all teams tried to float the paper clip, bring them back together for a class discussion: Who was able to get the paper clip to float on water?
text: Why were we able to get a paper clip to float on water?