What do I do?:
- Sharpen your pencils. Make sure the ends have a nice point on them.
- Fill the bag half way (½) full with water and 1then seal it.
- Make a hypothesis “what do you think will happen if we try to push a pencil through the bag?”
- Get ready to test it out! We recommend trying this experiment over a sink or another container at first, so it doesn’t become a cleanup project instead.
- Hold the pencil in one hand and the top of the bag in the other. You can now push the pencil through the other side of the bag without spilling a drop! Once you’ve mastered this part, have some fun and try doing this over a friend’s end. Outside for extra precautions.
- See how many pencils you’re able to push through the bag without spilling any water. See who can get the most pencils in their bag!
- Once you’re finished with the experiment, hold the bag over the sink or a bucket and remove the pencils. Toss the bag in the recycling bin and let your pencils dry out.
