Pop! Froth! Fizz!
Why did the cork pop out of the bottle? The class in this graphic story investigate acid-carbonate reactions to answer this question. They make predictions, observe what happens, and suggest a possible explanation.
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Series: Connected 2014 level 2 - How Do You Know?
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Nature of science
Pop! Froth! Fizz!
Words by Rex Bartholomew
Illustrations by Allan Poole
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Connected 2014 Level 2 - How Do You Know?
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4 of 6Making Amazing Places
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