A great way to make inside days more exciting is to have some fun with science! Did you know you have everything you need to act like a scientist right in your box of art supplies and in your kitchen cabinets?
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Start with a cup of water and some unwrapped Crayola Crayons. Make a hypothesis: Will the crayon sink or float in the cup of water?
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Add salt to another cup of water. Stir. Make a hypothesis: Will the crayons sink or swim in salt water?
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Add sugar to another cup of water. Stir. Make a hypothesis: Will the crayons will sink or swim in sugar water?
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What other mixtures could you try? What about adding cooking oil or dish soap to a cup of water? Will crayons float in these mixtures?
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What about crayon shavings? Sharpen some crayons with the crayon sharpener on the back of your box of 64 Crayola Crayons. Will crayon shavings float in each of these liquids?
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Keep exploring. Ask yourself lots of questions, like "What will happen?", "What were the results?", "What do I see?" and "What do I wonder about?"
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This kind of creative kitchen science can help you develop scientific inquiry skills. It might even inspire you to design interesting science fair projects!
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What do you wonder about? Why do the crayons sometimes float and sometimes sink? Where could you look for answers to your questions?
A great way to make inside days more exciting is to have some fun with science! Did you know you have everything you nee
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