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A Water  Experiment

 

Soap Boat

What you Need: 
  • Cork
  • Soap
  • Used Matchsticks
  • Aluminum Foil
  •  Large bowl of water
  •  Scissors

Step1: Make a boat by pushing 4 matchsticks into each side of the cork. Cut out a small piece of aluminum foil.

Step2: Gently place the boat on one side of the bowl of water. You will find that the boat does not move.

Step3: Now dap a piece of soap onto the back of the boat.

Step4: Place the boat in the water against the edge of the bowl. Watch as the boat  moves from one end to the other.