STEM in Action: The Superpowers of Water

Another exciting session unfolded at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre as the Girls in STEM Club explored the amazing superpowers of water.

The adventure began with a water transfer challenge.  At first, air resistance blocked the flow between bottles, but once the girls spun the bottle to create a vortex, the water transferred swiftly, proving how motion can conquer natural forces.

Next, the girls paired up to experiment with cups, napkins, and water.  They placed a napkin inside a cup, flipped it into the water, and were astonished as the trapped air inside kept the napkin perfectly dry, demonstrating the power of air pressure.

The challenges continued, with the girls tasked to fill a cup with water and turn it upside down without spilling a drop, all thanks to centrifugal force.  They quickly grasped how physics could defy expectations!

A particularly captivating experiment followed, where a candle was lit in a bowl of dyed water.  When a cup was placed over the flame, the oxygen inside the cup was consumed, causing the water to rise and creating a pressure difference that made the cup stick to the bowl.

Other fun experiments included flipping a cup upside down with cardboard on top to see the water stay in place and holding a flame under a water-filled balloon to show how water protected the latex from bursting.

Alissa even used water to protect her hands while lighting flammable bubbles, proving once again that water is a true superhero in disguise!