Paper Absorption Investigation

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Different types of paper and water droplets

🔬 Part 1: Investigation Setup

1. What do you think will happen when you place a drop of water on each type of paper?

Notebook paper: ________________________________

Construction paper: ________________________________

Tissue paper: ________________________________

2. Which paper do you predict will absorb water the fastest?

Notebook paper

Construction paper

Tissue paper

3. What materials will you need for this investigation? Check all that apply:

Water

Dropper or spoon

Three types of paper

Timer or stopwatch

Ruler

📊 Part 2: Recording Results

4. Time how long it takes for the water to be completely absorbed by each paper:

Notebook paper: _______ seconds

Construction paper: _______ seconds

Tissue paper: _______ seconds

5. Measure the size of the wet spot on each paper after 30 seconds:

Notebook paper: _______ inches across

Construction paper: _______ inches across

Tissue paper: _______ inches across

6. Which paper absorbed water the fastest?

Notebook paper

Construction paper

Tissue paper

🤔 Part 3: Analysis and Conclusions

7. Was your prediction correct? Explain why or why not:

8. Why do you think different papers absorb water at different rates?

9. What real-world situations might use this knowledge about paper absorption?

10. Extension Challenge: What other materials could you test? List two ideas:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

I Can Statement: I can conduct a scientific investigation to compare how different materials absorb water and analyze my results.

Paper Absorption Investigation

Paper Absorption Investigation

🔬 Part 1: Investigation Setup

📊 Part 2: Recording Results

🤔 Part 3: Analysis and Conclusions

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