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Science lab worksheet for 5th grade with materials list and procedure for demonstrating surface tension using pepper and dish soap.
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Floating Pepper Lab

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This printable science lab worksheet guides 5th graders through a hands-on demonstration of surface tension using simple household materials—water, pepper, dish soap, and a toothpick. Students observe and record what happens when the soapy toothpick breaks the water surface, then answer questions about whether the change was chemical or physical. Ideal for a properties of matter or physical science unit.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Scientific Method
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated October 2025

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