With Henry out of the way, too tired from the day at the farm to stay up much past breakfast, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out some experiments. Since Jason is a scientist by trade, he was in charge of finding some appropriate experiments.
The first one he came up with involved a comb and some small pieces of paper. Amelia was amazed by the "magic" that took place when she combed her hair and was then able to pick up the pieces of paper!
(sorry for the crummy iphone pictures)
After Amelia picked up the paper with the comb, they moved to the kitchen sink and she combed her hair some more. This time she was able to bend a very thin stream of water with the static electricity on the comb.
Next up was an experiment using two plastic cups and a piece of string. It was a great experiment for Amelia! She loved talking in the cups to her dad. (Although, honestly, he probably could have heard what she was saying without the cups).
It was a fun way to start the day! I love that Amelia loves science!
