Junior Scientists

I have been SO thrilled with the results of my Junior Scientist assignments! You can find the details of it here.

Two of the Scientists were absent today, but the other two did a fantastic job!

This beautiful young lady made a lava lamp (testing different amounts of Alka Seltzer in oil and water--SO COOL!).

This young scientist tested different amounts of vinegar in baking soda (amounts being constant), shook the bottles, and measured the "explosion" by the amount of damage done to the bottle.  No, this isn't the most scientific way to measure, but he completed the Scientific Method in the journal, and his enthusiasm for his experiment was priceless.  (Plus, these kids are always asking if we can "blow something up," and he did.)

I was a little cautious, so ALL kids wore goggles when we went outside to watch the presentation.

After "explosion #1", I decided we might move away from windows and buses...

Assessing the damage...

Here are the three bottles...

And here are some of the amazing scientists from weeks past.