Today the boys were talking about cooking and it quickly turned to breaking the eggs for the cake and the biscuits. This gave me an idea. I had heard of an experiment where people have tried walking on eggs and how they were surprised that the eggs could hold their weight. So, off we went to buy some more eggs and then the boys took turns to try and walk on them. To do this experiment, you need a large flat area. We used our ...
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Rockin’ the Sugar Cube Rock Cycle
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With all the walking and climbing we have done, the boys have become interested in learning about rocks. To demonstrate the rock cycle to them, we used sugar cubes. This Sugar Cube Rock Cycle was a great way for them to see the rock cycle. First we looked at sedimentary rock. I placed two sugar cubes and the same amount of sugar onto the tray. We discussed how the 'loose' sugar (sediments) is compacted and this becomes sedimentary rock ...
Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher Experiment
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This is such a cool fire extinguisher experiment for kids. They are able to see how a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher works to put out a fire. They are able to douse a flame only using the carbon dioxide that is given off by the prepared mixture. For this experiment you will need: a glass / jar / cup vinegar bicarb soda matches candle Method: First you place some vinegar in your jar. A couple of centimetres in ...
Grow a Pumpkin in a Pumpkin + Pumpkin Life Cycle Printables
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I bought a couple of mini pumpkins from Coles as I thought they were cute. They were really much bigger than a grapefruit. I put them in the fruit bowl and forgot about them until quite a few weeks later. They were getting soft and one was ready to be thrown out, so I thought about what we could do with the one that was okay. We decided to see if we could grow a pumpkin in a pumpkin. I cut a small square out of the top of the ...
Strawberry DNA Science Experiment & GIVEAWAY!
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DNA is a fascinating subject that our kids have been getting interested in a lot lately. To help understand and learn more about DNA, we completed this Strawberry DNA Science Experiment. Strawberry DNA Science Experiment DNA is the genetic makeup of a person or organism and is present in every cell of plants and animals. This molecule has the massive job of holding all the information a body needs to function. Looking like a long thin ...