Saturday, January 30, 2010

Disgusting digestive science

Brandon got a "disgusting science" kit from Nick for Christmas. They did their first scientific demonstration today - digestion...


If you take a balloon (stomach), add a little vegetable oil to prevent sticking, tear up (chew) some bread to stuff in (swallow) the balloon, add some vinegar (stomach acid) and mush it up in the balloon til squishy (digested)....


... When you squeeze it out you have ... Gross. Perfectly disgusting science for silly little boys.


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Friday, January 29, 2010

Ice day

Lots of frozen precipitation on the roads today so it's a day home from work & school. The kids spent time exploring their inner artists.





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