Summer Fun Science Experiments

During the summer, how can I keep my children engaged with fun science activites? - Science Lover
Answer: There are so many Web sites offering fun science experiments. Three good choices are: exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html, sciencemadesimple.com/projects.html and pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci. For even more activities see the Resources section on this Web site.
These experiments are based on scientific principles that also let your children see the fun side of science. Make sure that the ones that they do are age-appropriate and safe. As your children do these experiments, they may also be practicing their reading, writing, math and thinking skills. Below is one experiment to get you started.
Experiment No. 1: Which fruit decays the fastest? This is fun because your children will see the fruit blow up a balloon. When fruit decays, bacteria multiply as they eat up the fruit. In processing the food, the bacteria give off gas.
Mash a ripe banana and put it into a bottle. Then place a balloon over the mouth of the bottle, and put the bottle in a warm, sunny place. Measure how far the balloon inflates each day for a few days. Do the same thing with other fruit, such as grapes, apples and oranges to answer the experiment question.