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Testing for oil absorption

Two boys using tongs to dip natural materials into a mixture of oil and water.

Ākonga dip natural fibres into a mixture of rice bran oil, cocoa powder and water to test the capacity of wetland plants to soak up oil spills.

Rights: Pāpāmoa Primary School
Published: 29 June 2026Size: 3.73 MB
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