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    Dry Erase Marker Experiment

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    This document provides instructions for a floating dry erase marker experiment. It explains that dry erase markers contain a silicone polymer that makes the ink slippery and prevents it from sticking. When drawings are made on a spoon or plate with a dry erase marker and then dipped in water, the drawings will float due to the polymer allowing water to slip underneath while the ink remains on top and floats due to being lighter than water. The experiment encourages testing this with a dry erase marker versus a washable marker. It lists the supplies needed and provides a video tutorial demonstrating the steps of the experiment.

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    Dry Erase Marker Experiment

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    This document provides instructions for a floating dry erase marker experiment. It explains that dry erase markers contain a silicone polymer that makes the ink slippery and prevents it from sticking. When drawings are made on a spoon or plate with a dry erase marker and then dipped in water, the drawings will float due to the polymer allowing water to slip underneath while the ink remains on top and floats due to being lighter than water. The experiment encourages testing this with a dry erase marker versus a washable marker. It lists the supplies needed and provides a video tutorial demonstrating the steps of the experiment.

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    This document provides instructions for a floating dry erase marker experiment. It explains that dry erase markers contain a silicone polymer that makes the ink slippery and prevents it from sticking. When drawings are made on a spoon or plate with a dry erase marker and then dipped in water, the drawings will float due to the polymer allowing water to slip underneath while the ink remains on top and floats due to being lighter than water. The experiment encourages testing this with a dry erase marker versus a washable marker. It lists the supplies needed and provides a video tutorial demonstrating the steps of the experiment.

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    34 views9 pages

    Dry Erase Marker Experiment

    Uploaded by

    Angie Michelle Peña
    This document provides instructions for a floating dry erase marker experiment. It explains that dry erase markers contain a silicone polymer that makes the ink slippery and prevents it from sticking. When drawings are made on a spoon or plate with a dry erase marker and then dipped in water, the drawings will float due to the polymer allowing water to slip underneath while the ink remains on top and floats due to being lighter than water. The experiment encourages testing this with a dry erase marker versus a washable marker. It lists the supplies needed and provides a video tutorial demonstrating the steps of the experiment.

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    Dry Erase Marker Experiment

    Have you ever wanted to make your name float? Learn about science
    and create floating words with this fun floating dry erase marker
    experiment!

    What is the Science?


    Dry erase markers contain an oily silicone polymer. This makes the ink
    easy to wipe off nonporous surfaces such as a whiteboard, glass, metal or
    ceramic. This polymer makes the ink slippery and prevents it from
    sticking to the whiteboard.
    In contrast, a permanent marker has an acrylic polymer that makes the
    ink stick to the surface, instead of being slippery.
    How Does it Work?
    You can get your drawings to float with a dry erase marker. When you
    make your drawing on the spoon (or a plate) the solvent that dissolves
    the ink ingredients will evaporate. Then, the color pigment and polymer
    is left on the spoon. However, since it has an oily silicone polymer this
    prevents it from sticking to the spoon.
    When you dip the spoon into the water, the water can slip underneath the
    drawing since the polymer prevents it from sticking to the spoon. Finally,
    since the ink is lighter than the water, it floats!

    Science Experiment
    Make this a science experiment by testing the dry erase marker and a
    washable marker. Have kids make a hypothesis about which one they
    think will float and why.
    See if you can spell different words or make your name! You can even
    do snowflakes or make other shapes like hearts!
    Supplies Needed
    Dry Erase Markers – we tested the Ikea Brand and the EXPO brand.
    Make sure the marker says it is NOT washable. If it is a washable marker
    it will not work. We used these markers. Fine tip or larger is
    recommended.
    A round bowl or dish
    Metal spoon
    Water – we used regular tap water. It was cold water.

    Watch the Video Tutorial Here

    Floating Dry Erase Marker Experiment


    0 seconds of 1 minute, 5 secondsVolume 90%

    How to do a Floating Dry Erase Marker Experiment


    1. Fill a bowl or container with water

    2. Start by drawing a letter or shape on the metal spoon with the dry
    erase marker.
    Tips
    • Draw thicker lines (but don’t overline it too much or it will ruin the
    ink already there, just draw a thicker line)
    • Make sure all of the lines are connected to each other
    • You want to press down so that a lot of ink comes out (if it’s too light
    it might not be thick enough to hold together)
    3. Slowly dip the spoon into the water.
    Slowly and carefully move the spoon into the water and let it lift off.
    This can be tricky to do. Alternatively, you can draw on the bottom of
    your dish and slowly add water into the bowl or dish and see which
    letters release and float.
    If you have any that break as you are trying to get them into the water,
    just scoop them out and try again.
    See tips above.
    Go slowly and try to shake it off gently so that it doesn’t break as you’re
    trying to get it into the water.
    Now that you have your letters floating, use one of the markers to gently
    push the water around and see if you can get the letters to spell a word!
    Try not to touch the letters too closely or the letter may stick to the
    marker.

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