Tuesday, November 29, 2011

In The Name of Science

Around these parts we sure love a good treat.
We've had a lot lately.
But I justify it because we are "learning"
Take for example the ice cream we made with dry ice.
Now for you Westerners, dry ice ice cream doesn't sound like a big deal.
But if you live in Massachusetts where the government protects you from everything, dry ice ice cream is like whiskey during the prohibition era.
Ok, dry ice isn't illegal, but it is really hard to find.
So, thanks to Jackie, we had carbonated ice cream (and it had the same effect soda does on us...and maybe we had a small burping contest, maybe).
Jackie also introduced them into the world of dry ice bombs.
Maybe Massachusetts should protect us from Jackie.

And this little chemosynthesis experiment took a while, but we got some good sugar crystals growing.

I think we are due for some chocolate experiments next.
Dark chocolate!

2 comments:

Yorgasons said...

I have been wanting to do sugar crystals with my kids...I don't know if they will have the patience...but maybe it would be a good lesson on patience too!! hehe!! love you Tara!!

Gaylene and Emil said...

Tara,

Holiday and Science photos--makes me want to be with you all! Sure love you and can't wait for your visit!