Science Fair Project: Phase 1

I can't believe that I'm having to do a science fair project with my 3, soon to be 4, year old, but I am!! MacKenzie's class is having a science fair on May 8th and each child has to do their own project. It's by no means rocket science, but nonetheless, it's a project, which let's be honest...mama is having to do!! We got to choose from several different things, so I didn't have to come up with anything on my own (luckily). I tried to pick something that was pretty easy to do, so our science fair project is "Sink an Orange...Float an Egg".

Here's how it goes...

An unpeeled orange will float in water. However, if you peel the orange it sinks! (Fascinating, I know!) It has something to do with the density...

An egg, on the other hand, sinks in water. However, if you put the egg in very salty water (called brine) it floats. If you then pour out some of the salty water and add fresh water to it, the egg with float somewhere in the middle. (Again, fascinating stuff)!!

So, MacKenzie and I did our little "experiment"..she on the other hand was quite fascinated by her "project"!! Here are some of the pictures...



Now mama has to make one of those tri-fold poster board things that shows all the steps of the experiment. YAY for MAMA!