Since I like to try what I read on blogs (it’s documented!), I took some suggestions and cooked up a few experiments in the kitchen with the kids. I figured a 99 cent package of purple Easter Peeps Bunnies was a small price to pay for science…
Floating Peeps:
Both Michaela and Elisabeth wanted to see whether Peeps would float or sink.
And float they did.
Losing color and eyeball
Zapped Peeps
Abigail wanted to try the microwave, but didn’t want to zap any longer after the marshmellow inside started appearing…
Baked Peeps
Nice and crunchy after a few minutes at 350 degrees F.
Boiled Peeps
I was amazed to see the entire Peep disappear as it was boiled, transparent in a pot of water.
Fried Peeps
The Acid Test
Vinegar seemed to have little effect on a Peep.
The Taste Test
The girls each wanted to eat one so I let them have one purple Peep a piece.
I tried to try one myself but couldn’t get beyond the first bite…
