Science Fair

This year we (I) decided it would be fun for the kids to be a part of the science fair. We spent a long time talking about things we were interested in (you should always study something that interests you!) and of course Avery wanted to do an experiment with the cats. Asher with dinosaurs.

Well, we have three cats, so that wasn't a a problem, but last I checked we were fresh out of dinosaurs.  So, for Asher we did a project on the different types of fossils. He made four types of fossils using his plastic dinosaurs and could talk about each type with the judges.

Avery's project was an experiment.  She noticed that the cats would seem to want more food, even if there was still food in their dish. They'd eat a dent right in the middle and not finish the stuff around the sides. So, she looked at whether the cats preferred eating out of a certain sized dish.  She spent days pouring five different bowls of food, lining them up in the bathroom, capturing cats, observing them eat and taking notes.  It was a pretty nifty experiment! She did a great job!

Avery answers the judge's questions.