Name: ______________________ Date: _

OIL AND WATER

THINK FIRST!

What do you think happens when we mix oil and water?

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MATERIALS

1 plastic spoon
2 jars
2 feathers
oil
measuring spoons
water
measuring cups

PROCEDURE

1. Put 3/8 cup of water into each of the jars.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to one jar and mix.

3. Wait 2 minutes. What happens?

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4. Dip one feather into each jar. Record your observations.

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CONCLUSION

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QUESTION

What effect might an oil spill at sea have on sea birds?

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How about baleen whales?

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