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Printable Grades 1–2 science worksheet on water surface tension with multiple-choice questions and prediction activity using coins.
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Water Surface Tension

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This printable science worksheet introduces Grades 1–2 students to surface tension through multiple-choice questions and observation. Students learn what surface tension is, explore the meaning of "elastic," and predict and explain how many coins can fit in a cup of water before it spills. Works well as an introduction to a hands-on water experiment or as a follow-up worksheet to a classroom demonstration.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Physics
Grade Level:
1st – 2nd Grades
Updated May 2026

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