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KSAT Kids Home Science: What happens when you stick a pencil through a bag of water?

Check out this cool demonstration

SAN ANTONIO – Hello parents, teachers and students!

Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?

Well, check out this demonstration that shows what happens when you stick a pencil through a bag of water. The demonstration is courtesy of Cool Science Experiments Headquarters.

Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Kaiti Blake does the demonstrations and explains the science behind it. To view the video, click on the player above.

What happens when you stick a pencil through a bag of water?

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • plastic baggie
  • water
  • sharpened pencils
  • paper towels (for cleanup)
  • container

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About the Authors
Kaiti Blake headshot

Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist. A member of the KSAT Weather Authority, Kaiti is a co-host of the Whatever the Weather video podcast. After graduating from Texas Tech University, Kaiti worked at WJTV 12 in Jackson, Mississippi and KTAB in Abilene.

Ben Spicer headshot

Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.

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