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Fragile Waters
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In this activity (on pages 18-29) learners explore the impact of the March 24, 1989 oil spill in Alaska caused by the Exxon Valdez tanker.

Water Striders
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In this outdoor activity/field trip, learners catch and observe water striders to explore their movement and feeding behaviors.

The Great Plankton Race
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design a planktonic organism that will neither float like a cork nor sink like a stone.

Walk On Water Bugs
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In this activity (on pages 29-35), learners examine water pollution and filtration.

Sand, Plants and Pants
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In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or coatings can change a bigger material’s properties.

Breaking the Tension: Surface Tension 1
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Learners explore how the attractive forces between water molecules create surface tension and allow certain objects to float on the surface of water.