Weird Science

OK...it is that time of year when the girls have to come up with Science Fair Projects. 
First up was Kenzie's.  She wanted to know if her "sleepytime" camomille tea really helps to put her to sleep.  So, to test this she used Daphnia (water fleas) and had them swim in the tea and then measured their activity after swimming in the tea (and lipton caffeinated tea, fruity tea, and sugar water).  Below are some of the fun pictures.

Then Kenzie put together her posterboard and headed down to the University for the regional science fair (can't seem to find those pictures).
She brought home three awards this year:  Honorable Mention Overall in Biology, First Place in Medical Sciences, Second Place in Health Sciences.

NEXT UP:  Kayla's fun science fair project
After years and years of doing the exploding Mento's demonstration in the girls classrooms, girl scouts, youth events...Kayla wanted to know this year if:
1)  does it matter what kind of soda you use?
2) will different types of candy make the soda explode?

So, here is Kayla with all of her supplies -

Lot's of different types of candy and lots of different types of soda.

 And when it explodes there is excitement.

And of course you have to taste it!

And you have to taste this one too!

And in the end this is all that's left....

 And here is one excited scientist!  Can't wait to see what she wants to do next year!