Science Experiments

Before we did some science experiments, we guest how many colors there are on the walls in our house.

Kit: 18
Tuk: 20
Me: 15

The total count was 22 !

It is easy to make science interesting to kids:

Today's first science experiment was to predict which items would sink or float in a tub of water. It was lots of fun. Kit was surprised that a heavy metal bowl floated, as did an orange. Then light things like paperclips sank.

The second science experiment was to fill a cup of water to the top such that it appears flat when viewed from the side. We each entered our guess on how many more drops could be added before the water spilled out.

Kit: 15
Tuk: 20
Me: 50

Well, it took hundreds. Kit was really amazed at how water tension works. Water is sticky!

Then I asked how many drops of water can go on top of a penny?

We could place 16 drops on the penny!

Kit grew a culture of spit versus snot to compare which has more germs.

Round 1: Spit wins

Wonder what we'll grow next...