Fun Science Experiment for the Kids these School Holidays -Australia Dental Burpengary
It can be hard to find way to help keep the kids entertained on the school holidays so below is a fun and educational little experiment that you can do with the kid at home.
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Plaque Attack Experiment:
Your little one gets a front row seat to the Plaque Formation Show, experiments like this one may just be gross enough to nudge them onto a path of good oral hygiene.
Materials:
- 2 cups of warm water
- 4 tsp of yeast
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 2 plastic spoons
Instructions:Step 1: Fill 2 separate cups half way with warm water.
Step 2: Use different spoons to add 2 teaspoons of yeast into each cup of water.
Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon of sugar into one of the cups and stir the mixture. Remember to use different spoons for each of your cups.
Step 2: Use different spoons to add 2 teaspoons of yeast into each cup of water.
Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon of sugar into one of the cups and stir the mixture. Remember to use different spoons for each of your cups.
Results:
A brown foam will start coming out of the cup you added sugar into. Ask your kids to try and guess why this did not happen in the other cup.As you discuss the experiment with your little Isaac Newton, talk about how sugar in our mouth also creates plaque and if this sticky fluid is not removed through proper brushing and flossing twice a day, it can lead to tooth decay or even gum disease.
A brown foam will start coming out of the cup you added sugar into. Ask your kids to try and guess why this did not happen in the other cup.As you discuss the experiment with your little Isaac Newton, talk about how sugar in our mouth also creates plaque and if this sticky fluid is not removed through proper brushing and flossing twice a day, it can lead to tooth decay or even gum disease.
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