Rotting Apples

Looking for an easy activity to do with your kids that's fun AND educational?! Give this a try!

You Will Need:
- 1 apple, cut into 4 even pieces
- 4 small containers or jars
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of salt that has been dissolved in hot water

Step 1: Place each of the 4 apple pieces into it's own container
Step 2: Add the lemon juice to 1 of the 4 containers
Step 3: Add the vinegar to 1 of the remaining 3 containers
Step 4: Add the salt to 1 of the remaining 2 containers
Step 5: Leave the last container as is
Step 6: Using the masking tap, label each container according to which ingredient has been added
Step 7: Leave alone for 1 week in a cool area, such as the basement
Step 8: Observe the different stages of each decay for each apple!

For more information, see: http://www.science-sparks.com/2012/03/05/rotting-apples/