Predict, Observe, Explain – Sedimentation

by Deb on April 23, 2010

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Chris April 23, 2010 at 8:00 am

OO!

I’m so trying this with my boy this weekend 🙂 except he’ll probably get carried away with the shaking!

another great idea, thanks!
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sally April 23, 2010 at 12:16 pm

Sounds great. Does it matter what you put into the jar, I’m thinking rocks, sand from the sandpit, but not sure what to use as the last one.
Oh and by the way, you are awesome and my hero at the moment.

Deb April 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Wow, thankyou, I’m honoured. I’ve always done it with the sand around us and it’s worked, but if you had something like plain beach sand that wouldn’t be very interesting. Most natural sands in Australia are mixed and will give you layers, if you’re really desparate you could even add something like talcum powder to get a fine layer at the top. Crushed kitty litter or chalk would work as well, and sidewalk chalk would give you some great colours.

Ro April 23, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Love these type of experiments 🙂
Saw a similar one recently on the telly where they put the drink bottle in the spokes of a bicycle wheel and the water became (almost) crystal clear after a few times around the block lol.
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Hear Mum Roar April 24, 2010 at 11:06 pm

I think my nine year old would love this. I’d like to see what would happen if you did it with compost.
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Annette April 25, 2010 at 7:37 am

What a wonderful and simple experiment – will have to do this one!
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Emily January 5, 2011 at 10:06 am

My 10 year old daughter and I tried this with a mix of gravel, sand, potting soil and regular dirt for a science fair project. Our top layer was also black. We had three other layers.

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