Enchanted Water
Imagine you have a mysterious glass. Behind this glass is a picture with two arrows pointing in different directions. The special thing? When someone pours water into the glass, something magical happens: the arrows on the picture suddenly change direction! How can that be? It's simple, with a little scientific magic trick! This game shows you how exciting and surprising the world around us can be when we look closely and experiment.
What you'll need
- Paper with arrows
- Water
- Transparent glass
How it works
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Find a transparent glass and a picture with two arrows pointing in different directions. Place the picture behind the empty glass so you can see the arrows through the glass.
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Observe the arrows through the empty glass. You'll see they look exactly as they are drawn on the picture. Nothing special so far, right?
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Now comes the magical part! Slowly fill the glass with water. Pay close attention to the arrows. What happens to them as the water fills the glass?
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Surprise! As you fill the glass with water, the arrows suddenly change direction. Like magic, the water has altered the direction of the arrows.
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Ask yourself why this happens. When light moves from air into water, it bends. This is called refraction. It makes objects appear shifted or distorted underwater. It's like a nature magic trick that tricks our vision.
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With this experiment, you'll discover how exciting water and light interact and how the world is full of little wonders waiting to be discovered by you. Be curious and ask questions, because that's what makes real scientists.
What kids learn from this
- Curiosity & scientific thinking
