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Science of SpongeBob Activity: DIY Bathyscope

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Design and create your own bathyscope to make underwater observations!

Marine Biologists use a bathyscope, sometimes called an aquascope, to see clearly underwater through a large lens. It allows them to stay dry on land but get a full view of the ocean.

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