Whatever Floated Your Boat December 10, 2009

The second installment of Second Saturday Science was not quite as crazy as the first one, but that’s probably to be expected when we weren’t setting off any bombs!

We had another excellent group of young scientists and their grownup helpers. The experiments were all about what floats, both in water and in saltwater, and how to keep a boat floating even when pennies keep getting dropped in.

Here are a few photos and videos of the fun:

Here’s one of the boat floaters:

And here are a couple of others:

This month we’ll have another fun event, checking the fat content of food. We hope you can join us!

The particulars are the same:

• We open it up from 10 a.m. to noon on the Second Saturday of each month.
• The experiments are designed for a young scientist from the age of about 6 to about 12 and a grownup to do together.
• They typically take about 15-20 minutes to complete, but you can stay as long as you like.
• It’s totally free for all involved, with thanks to Whole Foods for the space and the supplies.