DemoTK3 minMeeting 22

Water-Drop Magnifier

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Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Place a round water drop above small print. What students see: Text appears enlarged. Why it works: Curved water surface refracts light like a convex lens. Question to ask: Can water become a magnifying glass?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Can water become a magnifying glass?