If you've never microwaved soap before...

Awhile back I saw a fun science experiment with Ivory soap.  So this afternoon, we decided to play around and see what we could do.

First we tested a couple bars of soap to see which one would float:  Ivory did, the other did not!

 Looks like they're really getting scientific in the picture below!

Then, we put the bar of Ivory soap on a plate and I told them we were going to put it in the microwave.  I asked each of them to guess what they thought would happen.
Strider said he thought it would melt.
Colsen said he thought it would dissolve.
Rayna said she thought it would turn brown.
Miles was still grumpy from waking up from his nap, so had no guess.

Experiment begun!

It started to grow and grow and grow...

... and this was the result!

 No one's hypothesis was correct, but they thought it was really cool anyway.  Their conclusion was that it came out "marshmallow-y."

Then, of course, they wanted to try nuking another bar. (Things are starting to degenerate obviously -- why is there a child sitting on the counter??) So we put it on a plate...

... and back to the microwave we went with great anticipation.

This one turned out quite differently!  "Omelet-y" they said.

(Somebody please tell the child to get off the counter!)

 They all had fun playing with the results.

And, Miles, as usual, thought he needed to get into the action more.  (Who wants to bet there will soon be 2 children on the counter?)

Fun afternoon with soap!