Just for fun... Science...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are studying bacteria in biology. Kiddo figured out a full proof method of preventing bacteria from reproducing. It is called Germ-X. She cleaned her hands with Germ-x and allowed we didn't need to read any more about bacteria.
What a goof!

Encouragement Today

This is an AMAZING and POWERFUL video that is lengthy, but so worth watching. We watched it today for school and it was such an awesome way to start out our school year.  ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!

I have a question about posting power point presentations....

I have a question???

 Help ~ I have a question and I am figuring someone here has an answer. :)
My daughter just put a lot of work into a power point presentation on Earthquakes and I can not figure out how to post it on our blog.  Any help with this????

It is just way to much work for her to put into this project and then not be able to share it with others.    HELP?????

Science Experiment With Making Snowflakes

 

We are going to grow crystal snowflakes as an experiment this winter season.

Do you want to join us and have fun too?

 

Difficulty: Average

 

Time Required: Overnight

Here's How:

1. The first step of making borax crystal snowflakes is to make the snowflake shape. Cut a pipe cleaner into three equal sections.
2. Twist the sections together at their centers to form a six-sided snowflake shape. Don't worry if an end isn't even, just trim to get the desired shape. The snowflake should fit inside the jar.
3. Tie the string to the end of one of the snowflake arms. Tie the other end of the string to the pencil. You want the length to be such that the pencil hangs the snowflake into the jar.
4. Fill the widemouth pint jar with boiling water.
5. Add borax one tablespoon at a time to the boiling water, stirring to dissolve after each addition. The amount used is 3 tablespoons borax per cup of water. It is okay if some undissolved borax settles to the bottom of the jar.
6. If desired, you may tint the mixture with food color.
7. Hang the pipe cleaner snowflake into the jar so that the pencil rests on top of the jar and the snowflake is completely covered with liquid and hangs freely (not touching the bottom of the jar).
8. Allow the jar to sit in an undisturbed location overnight.
9. Look at the pretty crystals!!! You can hang your snowflake as a decoration or in a window to catch the sunlight :-)

Tips:

1. Borax is available at grocery stores in the laundry soap section, such as 20 Mule Team Borax Laundry Booster. Do not use Boraxo soap.
2. Because boiling water is used and because borax isn't intended for eating, adult supervision is recommended for this project.
3. If you can't find borax, you can use sugar or salt (may take longer to grow the crystals, so be patient). Add sugar or salt to the boiling water until it stops dissolving. Ideally you want no crystals at the bottom of the jar.

What You Need

• string
• wide mouth jar (pint)
• white pipe cleaners
• borax (see tips)
• pencil
• boiling water
• blue food coloring (opt.)
• scissors