In the beginning there were experiments. These experiments formed new substances that would change our opinions about everything scientific. As Delina would put it, “Experiments don’t always work, unless done properly. They aren’t enjoyable if they are done during recess.” Experiments are important because they help us learn and understand the things we learn in science class, and they are really fun too.

Here are some fun experiments done by some of the classes at our school. The 7th graders did an experiment to see how weight affects the speed at which things fall. They used a heavy book, cardboard, regular paper, and heavy paper. They then dropped these items all at once and watched to see which of the items hit the floor first. They learned from this that the heavier items fall faster and the lighter items that took up much space and had less mass, had fallen last. Here is another very fun and interesting experiment. The 6th graders launched a rocket just for fun because they were learning about astronomy. They used baking soda, vinegar, a spoon, a cork, an empty plastic bottle, and a piece of paper. First they took the empty bottle and poured the vinegar into the bottle. Next they put three spoonfuls of baking soda onto the piece of paper and shaped the paper into a funnel. Finally, they quickly placed the cork on the bottle. The cork popped off and the bottle shot up high into the air.

Experiments help us make different things we use every day. An experiment is not only a chemical reaction. It also shows how things work and how they respond to certain things. Experiments spark people’s curiosity about everything around them.