Pinecone Investigations
Time:60+ min
Difficulty:Easy
We’ve got quite the cone-undrum for you! Can you be a master investigator and crack the case?
About the game:
Objective: Investigate what happens when pinecones are submerged in water.
Players: 1 or more players
Here’s what you need:
- 3 or more pinecones
- 3 glasses, bowls or mason jars
- Water
- A notebook or paper to take notes
- Something to write with like a pencil, pen, or marker
Here’s how you play it:
Step 1:
If you don’t have any already, head out to your favourite outdoor space to gather some pinecones. You’ll need at least three for this experiment.
TIP:
Make sure you don’t disturb any animal habitats while you gather your materials!
Step 2:
Grab three glasses, bowls, or mason jars. These need to be big enough to fit your pinecones into.
Fill one glass with cold water, and leave the last one empty.
Step 3:
Put a pinecone in each, and watch what happens. Don’t forget to write down notes about what you discover!
TIP:
See what happens if you leave the pinecones for an hour or two. Did anything happen while you were away?
I left mine out for a week and Mine got Small and the water turned red