Friday, July 4, 2014

Summer Experiment... with Popsicles!

I don't know about you, but I'm wondering where June went. :)  So last week the girls and I were enjoying some popsicles on a hot day and it popped into Sici's head to do and experiment.  She wanted to know if a darker popsicle would melt BEFORE a lighter colored popsicle. 

Now, this experiment was easy and cost us nothing because we already had the popsicles.  :)  LOVE this part. 



 
First, we made a few predictions.  Our oldest, Sici, predicted the darker popsicle would melt first because she read it in a book.  Our middle daughter, Amelia, went with the lighter color popsicle.  And of course the spitting image of our oldest , Bridgette, chose the darker one as well.  I tell you, those two are like two peas in a pod.  We also discussed the conditions and where we would put the popsicles.  We went with HOT and we put them on the driveway, in the sun.  Then, we played and worked a little, occasionally checking on them. 
 
 
 
The outcome... the darker popsicle melted just a pinch faster than the lighter popsicle.  The best part of this experiment is that we were able to refreeze the popsicles and enjoy them later in the day! :)
Have you done any experiments this summer?  Let us know about them!
 
Be curious today!