This apple science experiment is cool to watch! The kids love acid and base reactions and can't wait to see how they react with apples!
I'm trying to incorporate more science experiments in my classroom this year. My 1st and 2nd graders had such a wonderful time with our Apple Experiment. An apple experiment is a great way to tie your fall activities together, especially if you are planning a trip to the apple orchard. Here is what you need to do your own class experiment. 4 jars oil vinegar water an apple magnifying glasses a knife to cut the apple recording sheet (available at end of blog post) Place a quarter of the apple in each jar. Have the students add oil to one jar, vinegar to another, and water to the third. Leave the fourth one to have only air. We labeled the jars and observed the apples for a week. My students were constantly checking on the apples throughout each day. This picture shows the beginning of the experiment. This picture shows the end of the experiment. What happened? The apple,exposed to air, started to oxidize. The apple in the vinegar had brown spots all over it. The apples in the water oxidized a bit, but compared to the other apples in liquid it wasn't that much. In the oil, the apples also oxidized a bit. Another liquid to use in this experiment would be lemon juice. Definition of oxidize-when the apples come in contact with the oxygen in the air and begin to react by turning brown. When we were finished we documented the results. My little guys have begged for more experiments ever since! Click here to get this document for free.
It's science fair time again and we have been working on our project. We used the scientific method to guide our experiment. We began ...
Learn why apples turn brown in this fun STEM experiment. Perfect for learning at home with supplies in your kitchen. Grab some apples and have fun!
If you're studying Ancient Egypt and mummies, this experiment with apples will be perfect for working on making your very own mummified items.
We have been studying Ancient Egypt for a few weeks now, and I am thoroughly enjoying it! Ancient Egypt is pretty fascinating when you think about the
When beginning a study of world history, it's always best to begin at the beginning...with ancient civilizations. For the next few weeks, I will be sharing an on-going unit study of one of the oldest known people groups of the world, the Ancient Egyptians. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) As a Christian, I confess that the Egyptian culture is cloaked in evil spiritism and a religious immorality. Neither of which I wish to discuss in detail with my young, impressionable children. But, I am also keenly aware that God loved and LOVES the Egyptian people...as is evidenced by numerous accounts in Scripture of how He chased after their hearts. It was not by accident that great patriarchs of the faith...Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and even Jesus, Himself...spent portions of their lives with these desert peoples. In His mercy, He continued to leave a remnant among them to give Light to their darkened world. It is my prayer that as I teach my children some of the "who", "what", and "where" of Egypt during this unit study, I can also impart a bit of the "why." I hope you will join me over the coming weeks as I journey back a few thousand years to the times of the pharaohs. I will be sharing some of the resources that we have used and projects we have completed. We will be using the following core books and filling in with several other living literature titles and videos. Pharaohs and Pyramids (Usborne Time Traveler) 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt by Jane Walker Block Pyramid After reading Pyramid by David MacAulay, the kids used our wooden blocks to build a replica of the pyramid of Menkaure. This might look like just a big pile of blocks, but the book detailed the step-by-step, 20+ year process. The kids followed the same procedures when erecting each "brick." Mummified Apples We also read the fantastically quirky book You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy! : Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know by David Antram and watched the Reading Rainbow episode Mummies Made in Egypt. Later, I found this great Mummy Experiment idea and decided that with a few tweaks...ok, a LOT of tweaks, it would be a great way to prove that in using natron (salt), the Egyptians chose the best materials possible when preserving their dead. What we used: 2 apples roll of gauze 10 plastic cups masking tape to make labels 4 different natural preservatives (We chose salt, sugar, vinegar, and baking soda.) Cut both apples into 5 equal slices. Place one slice into each plastic cup. Reserve 2 slices to be the "control group." Place one of the "control" apples into a cup. Roll the other "control" apple in gauze and place into another cup. These two apples will NOT have a preservative poured onto them. Pour 1/2 cup of one of the preservatives onto 4 of the apples. Be sure to completely cover each slice. Label the cup with the name of that preservative. Roll the remaining 4 apple slices in gauze, place into cups, and cover with the same preservatives. Label the cups. At this point, you should have cups labeled with the following: apple apple & gauze salt salt & gauze sugar sugar & gauze vinegar vinegar & gauze baking soda baking soda & gauze Place all cups in a warm, dark, and dry place. (We chose a kitchen cupboard.) After one week, "unearth" the mummies. Before removing the apples from the "mummy casings", take turns guessing which preservatives you think did the best job mummifying. Dig out/unwrap the apples to reveal the results. Discuss that the gauze wrappings did not allow the apples to thoroughly dry and therefore created a greenhouse for bacteria and mold. This is why the Egyptians dried their dead before wrapping them. Optional: Compare the salt-only apple with a dehydrated apple. The salt apple looks more "preserved" than any of the others, including the dehydrated (edible) apple. Document your findings with a simple notebook entry. More Ancient Egypt Ideas to Explore Mummified Apple Experiment Taamia Falafal (Meatless Pitas) Making Papyrus Make a Cartouche Map of Egypt
Fall is one of my favorite seasons! I love the pretty fall leaves and the cooler “jeans & jacket” weather. Nature also gives us lots of great sensory experiences during the fall. One of my favorite themes during the fall season is apples, not only because they are my favorite fruit (honeycrisp are just so […]
In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.
Baking soda and vinegar experiments are huge at our house! I'm constantly out of one or the other and have to keep a stash hidden from my little scientists. They love to watch the chemical
It's science fair time again and we have been working on our project. We used the scientific method to guide our experiment. We began ...
Fall is one of my favorite seasons! I love the pretty fall leaves and the cooler “jeans & jacket” weather. Nature also gives us lots of great sensory experiences during the fall. One of my favorite themes during the fall season is apples, not only because they are my favorite fruit (honeycrisp are just so […]
I have collected over the years several sources to use with the Feelings Theme. I also recently have started incorporating Conscious Discipline into my prekindergarten classroom. This upcoming school year I have designed several games and visuals for the children to use along with Conscious Discipline. The information below is a few of my ideas and ideas friends, and colleagues have shared with me over the years.
When beginning a study of world history, it's always best to begin at the beginning...with ancient civilizations. For the next few weeks, I will be sharing an on-going unit study of one of the oldest known people groups of the world, the Ancient Egyptians. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) As a Christian, I confess that the Egyptian culture is cloaked in evil spiritism and a religious immorality. Neither of which I wish to discuss in detail with my young, impressionable children. But, I am also keenly aware that God loved and LOVES the Egyptian people...as is evidenced by numerous accounts in Scripture of how He chased after their hearts. It was not by accident that great patriarchs of the faith...Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and even Jesus, Himself...spent portions of their lives with these desert peoples. In His mercy, He continued to leave a remnant among them to give Light to their darkened world. It is my prayer that as I teach my children some of the "who", "what", and "where" of Egypt during this unit study, I can also impart a bit of the "why." I hope you will join me over the coming weeks as I journey back a few thousand years to the times of the pharaohs. I will be sharing some of the resources that we have used and projects we have completed. We will be using the following core books and filling in with several other living literature titles and videos. Pharaohs and Pyramids (Usborne Time Traveler) 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt by Jane Walker Block Pyramid After reading Pyramid by David MacAulay, the kids used our wooden blocks to build a replica of the pyramid of Menkaure. This might look like just a big pile of blocks, but the book detailed the step-by-step, 20+ year process. The kids followed the same procedures when erecting each "brick." Mummified Apples We also read the fantastically quirky book You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy! : Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know by David Antram and watched the Reading Rainbow episode Mummies Made in Egypt. Later, I found this great Mummy Experiment idea and decided that with a few tweaks...ok, a LOT of tweaks, it would be a great way to prove that in using natron (salt), the Egyptians chose the best materials possible when preserving their dead. What we used: 2 apples roll of gauze 10 plastic cups masking tape to make labels 4 different natural preservatives (We chose salt, sugar, vinegar, and baking soda.) Cut both apples into 5 equal slices. Place one slice into each plastic cup. Reserve 2 slices to be the "control group." Place one of the "control" apples into a cup. Roll the other "control" apple in gauze and place into another cup. These two apples will NOT have a preservative poured onto them. Pour 1/2 cup of one of the preservatives onto 4 of the apples. Be sure to completely cover each slice. Label the cup with the name of that preservative. Roll the remaining 4 apple slices in gauze, place into cups, and cover with the same preservatives. Label the cups. At this point, you should have cups labeled with the following: apple apple & gauze salt salt & gauze sugar sugar & gauze vinegar vinegar & gauze baking soda baking soda & gauze Place all cups in a warm, dark, and dry place. (We chose a kitchen cupboard.) After one week, "unearth" the mummies. Before removing the apples from the "mummy casings", take turns guessing which preservatives you think did the best job mummifying. Dig out/unwrap the apples to reveal the results. Discuss that the gauze wrappings did not allow the apples to thoroughly dry and therefore created a greenhouse for bacteria and mold. This is why the Egyptians dried their dead before wrapping them. Optional: Compare the salt-only apple with a dehydrated apple. The salt apple looks more "preserved" than any of the others, including the dehydrated (edible) apple. Document your findings with a simple notebook entry. More Ancient Egypt Ideas to Explore Mummified Apple Experiment Taamia Falafal (Meatless Pitas) Making Papyrus Make a Cartouche Map of Egypt
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Explore the human body with fun and exciting activities and experiments. I have compiled a great list for you to choose from!
Take a peek inside our Ancient Egyptian study! Create your own sarcophagus, participate in a science experiment to discover a key element in the mummification process, learn about Egyptian art and culture, and so much more!
After 7 days we uncovered our mummified apples and had a very close look at what had happened. Some mixtures of salts had dried out the apple really well. Others left the original colour of the apple intact. Have a look at the comparison board and see if you can decide what mixture was the best for mummifying an apple.
