This person has one full week to choose an experiment (from the book/websites provided, or an idea of your own), practice the experiment at home, and complete a lab report. On Thursday, the student performs their experiment for the class! "Assistants" are welcome to attend the experiment, but the student must do the experiment from start to finish without any help. After the experiment is performed, another scientist is chosen!
This week's scientist showed us how polar and non-polar molecules don't mix by adding a multitude of liquid ingredients to a jar.
This week, our scientist explained how vibrations on a glass can make loud sounds! This one is easy to try at home!
This week's scientist explained how oranges with a peel will float on water, and without a peel, the orange will sink to the bottom!
Today's scientist showed us how water can travel directly down a string from one cup to another, without dripping. We were all wondering what other kinds of strings might work!
This week our scientist pushed a sharp stick through a balloon without popping it!
Today, our scientist used water bottles, Lego pieces, and water to create a tornado in a bottle! This connected nicely to our recent discussions in science about extreme weather.
This week, our scientist used baking soda and vinegar to blow up a balloon!
This week's scientist used the power of Carbon Dioxide to show us how to make dried cranberries "dance"! This is a great one to try at home.
Our first scientist showed us how oil, water, food coloring, and Alka seltzer tablets can make a lava lamp!
