Exploring Science

Purpose

Conduct simple experiments to explore God’s creations.

How To

Gather milk, vinegar, and baking soda. Ask the children what they think will happen when you mix these ingredients together. Then mix 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vinegar with 7 tablespoons (104 mL) nonfat milk. The vinegar will cause the milk’s protein to clump together and form solids. Strain the solids in a dishcloth or paper towel for a few minutes. Then add 1⁄4 teaspoon (1 g) baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and knead together to form a slime. The baking soda neutralizes the acid in the vinegar, allowing the milk proteins to return to a liquid form.

Discussion Idea

What can the process of experimenting on science teach us about experimenting on the word of God (see Alma 32:27–34)?