#2 on the Top Ten List of Household Items to Use in Your Science Classroom is:
Pennies
Pennies have so many great uses in the classroom! What can you add to the list?
Penny boats
Penny Passengers
Genetics Penny Flip
Inertia Penny Finger
Penny Knock Out
Penny in a Cup
Drops on a Penny
Half-Life Model
Spot the Penny (refraction)
Projectile Motion
Penny in a Balloon
Salt, Vinegar and Pennies (chemical changes)
Balance a Lever
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Top Ten Household Items #2
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