Learning Target:
I can plan and conduct a simple science experiment.
Science Fun With Water and Paper
Experiment: Which brand of paper towels can hold more water?
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School
One project to try is to see which brand of paper towel will hold the most water. You can start by gathering several different brands of paper towels and a measuring cup. First, put a quarter of a cup of water into the measuring cup and soak it up with one sheet from each brand of paper. If they all soak up the quarter cup of water, switch to half a cup and see which brands will soak that up, and then continue until you have a winner. Be sure to record you results so you can compare brands. Having the recorded data to refer to in the future is always important in any science project.