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This activity helps students understand the concept of refraction and light behavior in different mediums.
Explore the magic of light bending as you play with water!
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This activity helps students understand the concept of refraction and light behavior in different mediums.
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Hands-on experiments make learning fun and memorable. Engaging with real materials helps solidify understanding of scientific concepts.
1. Fill the glass with water. 2. Place the pencil in the glass at an angle. 3. Shine the flashlight on the pencil from the side. 4. Observe the pencil's appearance. 5. Move the glass to see how the light changes. 6. What did you notice?