The idea behind this activity is to test different materials to investigate which makes the strongest wand. You could try sticks, straws, pipecleaners etc and then devise a test for your investigation.
Should the wand stand straight, should it bend when waved etc?
Last Updated on July 16, 2018 by Emma Vanstone
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