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Paper Towel Absorbency Test

Compare brands of paper towel to find out which one soaks up the most water.

Grade 2ExperimentScienceChemistryMeasurementData AnalysisBeginner25 to 35 min5 materialsAdult supervision required

What you'll learn

  • Explain what makes a test fair
  • Count drops or measure water carefully
  • Use data to pick the best product

Objective

Run a fair test to compare how much water different paper towels absorb.

STEM concepts

AbsorptionFair testingMaterialsRecording data
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