May. 6, 2008

Tie-Dyed Milk Experiment

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This is a really neat and fun experiment that my daughter asked to do today.  She remembered it from a library program she attended a couple of years ago.  I decided to let her get a little "in front of the camera" experience and walk us through the experiment.  After all she's the one who knew how to do it!

 

 


 

For detailed instructions and the how and whys of the experiment go to Tie-Dyed Milk Experiment.

 

 

We are also doing the fun experiment to find out how plants and flowers give themselves a drink of water, by putting white daisies into water tinted with food colors.  If it works, in a day or so we should have red, blue, yellow and green daisies!

 

 

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May. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dana @ School For Us
Those are both great experiments. Your daughter did a great job with her video! We'll have to try those. :-)
Dana, www.alexml.blogspot.com
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May. 6, 2008 - cool

Posted by msack
We will have to try these ourselves!

Thanks for sharing!
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May. 6, 2008 - How fun!

Posted by seekingHim
I'm going to have to remember that when we study plants next month!
-Jennifer
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May. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by homeschoolingmy2
Now that milk experiment is neat! I showed Tyler and he wants to try it now! Thanks for sharing!
Oh and I can't wait to see your colored Daisies!
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May. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kimalita
Love the daisy idea!! How cute --- I'd like to try that. Oops, I need to watch your daughters camera debut.

We started our weather study today. The kids were very excited, so I guess I'm on the right path. I hope they come to love the weather as much as I do.

Happy Fun Blogger Award!!
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May. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by homeschoolingmy2
Me again! We had to go do this experiment right away! You can see our Tie-Dyed Milk here... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolingmy2/528282/

Thanks again for sharing this and for the video!
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May. 6, 2008 - Cool

Posted by theresa4
Loved the tie dyed milk experiment and so did the boys. I think we'll be trying it tomorrow.

Your dasies are beautiful.

Blessings,
Theresa
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jiffy11
Great job, Hannah! I love doing this experiment...especially watching to see the fascinating reactions of the food coloring.
Love ya,
Miss Jennifer
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kimalita
Praise the Lord your feeling better......it's awesome when we claim what is rightly ours by the Blood of Jesus.
I've enjoyed your cloud study and will be using some of it when we move into the Cloud part. Great job!

Have a super Weds and I'll be praying for your COMPLETE healing!
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May. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MiryClay
You are such an awesome mom & teacher. We adorn our dining room table every year at Easter with daisies in vases of colored water. It's neat, isn't it?

Love ya,
Lori
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