Science Friday

It is Friday so it must be science! We set out to create a chemistry matrix, mixing various liquids with various solids to understand the chemical reaction, and observe the differences between acids and bases, realize that some combinations creates great reactions, others not so much, some get hot, some get freezing cold, some gel, and some just stay the same.

I had great visions of informative instruction, inquisitive children, careful note taking and complete memory recall of the activity.. The children, all seven of them, had a very different and much more fun idea in mind. Seven against one, I was quickly overruled and we set out to have just fun while hopefully learning some. Lukas created a new compound that a few hours later could qualify as a lethal weapon in a sling shot, and our street has some interesting spots and markings.. otherwise we all survived unscathed. At dinner, Lukas and Noah were able to at least recite some of the major points I had hope to instill in their impressionable brains, so all was not lost.