Mold Detective

This year for Science we have been using Considering God's Creation. We recently wrapped up a study on mold. The children had a lot of fun, but were a bit grossed out at times. Here's a picture of the mold we grew as an experiment.

To wrap up our study T and K had to do a writing assignment. I let them choose if they wanted to write a story, poem, or a scientific report. K, my 7-year-old daughter chose to write a poem. T, my 8-year-old son chose to write a scientific report.

Mold Detective Report by T

We started our experiment on May 5th. We first saw mold on May 11th. The mold grew green and white. The mold feels hard. Today is May 18th and I see lots and lots of green mold. I see more green mold than white mold.

The Old Bread by K

I'm a little piece of bread

and now I'm growing mold.

I have white and green mold.

Now I'm getting hard and old.

And if someone eats me they will get sick.

I'm getting older every moment.

Don't eat me.

Yuck!

I don't like this.

Why does mold grow?

It gross because the bread is old!