Chapter 17. Lab III-3 Observe Shatter Patterns
Equipment and Materials
You’ll need the following items to complete this lab session. (The standard kit for this book, available from http://www.thehomescientist.com, includes the items listed in the first group.)
Materials from Kit
Goggles
Forceps
Modeling clay
Slides, flat
Materials you Provide
Gloves
Desk lamp or other top illuminator
Hammer
Microscope
Newspapers or brown paper bags
Tape, masking or duct
Warning
The only real danger in this lab session is handling broken glass. Particularly when you are breaking glass, wear goggles to protect your eyes, and heavy gloves to prevent cuts.
Background
Matching the density and the optical and chemical characteristics of glass or plastic specimens provides, at best, ...
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