Make Metal Float: Build a Water Strider #MakerEducation

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Fun activity from Scientific American to do while the kids are home over December break.

Have you ever seen a “water strider” (also called water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, etcetera)? They are bugs that effortlessly hop around on the surface of ponds, lakes and rivers. How do they do it without sinking? Try this project to find out!

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