Make an elastic from a sheet of paper: Science activity.
Do you think that the surface area of a piece of paper changes in this science activity that demonstrates a physical change?
Think about each step of the process very carefully and, if you know, tell us the answer by writing a comment at the bottom of this post.
If you want to try this for yourself, download and print the template.
Follow diagrams (right click to download) and instructions below:
- Fold paper in half and cut out the rectangle area marked with large crosses.
- Cut all the dotted lines in the direction of the blue arrows.
- Cut all the unbroken lines in the direction of the yellow arrows
- Stretch the paper into a wide circle (see video).
OUTtake: Make an elastic from a sheet of paper from National Science Week.
Download the template below.
