We predicted how many minutes it would take a cup of snow to melt in 3 places: by the fire, on the kitchen table, and in the refrigerator. Zoe predicted 1, 5, and 6 minutes.
First, we carefully measured one cup of snow.
Then, we put it in the proper place and started the timer (there's an app for that!)
My little scientist recording the results. Pay no attention to the margarita mix.
It's been a long week.
The results: fire: 26 minutes, table: 48 minutes, refrigerator: still waiting. Zoe thought it might never melt because the refrigerator was cold like outside. We will check in the morning!
After all that work, we were hungry! So we invited Berkley and Allie over to make snow ice cream! It was easy and yummy (1 gallon snow, 1 cup sugar, 2 T vanilla, and about 1 cup milk (evaporated is good but regular works too). Stir and add milk until you get the consistency you want. It was very sweet, so less sugar would be fine.
YUM!!
(Lucy had a very serious injury on her cheek.
It had nothing to do with discovering a new box of band-aids)
Even if you were not my child, I would be so impressed with your awesome ideas for teaching children. Especially when you are going nuts from being housebound with them for 5 days (not that you have exactly said, but I just assume). Your curriculum is everything I would have wanted for you at that age---and more.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are doing this blog so they will have a record of this special time. What a great way to get an education!
And are we just mad at Emily for being in New York this week? It is warmer in NY than Dallas!
Hang in there...surely spring cometh soon!