Here's another activity that feels like magic but is actually science. Did you know you can make lightning in your mouth? Ok, so it's not actually lightning because it doesn't go between the sky and the ground in a huge burst of electricity - but it looks like it. You are creating light but you are using friction to do it. I learned about this activity in a tent at Girl Scout Camp but you can do it anywhere you can make it dark - a bathroom with no windows and a mirror is ideal. Materials:
Parent Tip: The type of Life Savers does matter as only the wintergreen ones have the type of crystals where this works. This is one time to allow your kids to chew with their mouths open! How To Links & Explanation: Here is the link to the instructions and explanation of what is happening. Thanks to the Exploratorium for the link and to The Accidental Scientist: The Science of Cooking for the information. For a fun video of someone smashing these Life Savers in slow motion, see this link courtesy of Smarter Every Day. Share Your Experience: If you do this experiment feel free to post pictures in the comments section below. Happy Sciencing!
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