tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post562672365630435151..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: More Cranberry Science for Children - What Makes Cranberries Red?An Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-60776649610853406562012-01-21T13:47:50.596-08:002012-01-21T13:47:50.596-08:00My husband, the scientist, says it's because t...My husband, the scientist, says it's because the red dye in the cranberry is acidic.Jamie Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535269555359357298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-91326550513981325062011-11-22T02:01:29.290-08:002011-11-22T02:01:29.290-08:00This looks fun! I'm not going to even try to s...This looks fun! I'm not going to even try to solve your conundrum though, you lost me several lines before that... I'll have to sit down with your post when we do the experiment and read it slowly to allow my brain to access the far off recesses where my most of my science knowledge is stored.Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-78346002751509875922011-11-18T12:42:19.911-08:002011-11-18T12:42:19.911-08:00Ticia - I wondered if anyone would notice :)Ticia - I wondered if anyone would notice :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-33262413563908866972011-11-18T10:00:57.862-08:002011-11-18T10:00:57.862-08:00OK, I am so going to get some cranberries today to...OK, I am so going to get some cranberries today to try some of this out.Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-7753249676395351362011-11-18T09:47:01.219-08:002011-11-18T09:47:01.219-08:00Love this and - more importantly - so would my lit...Love this and - more importantly - so would my little scientist! If I can't get her to drink cranberry juice, I'll have no problem getting her to experiment with it. :)Christianne @ Little Page Turnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792130037847565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-12265922188327671492011-11-18T07:02:50.959-08:002011-11-18T07:02:50.959-08:00Are you using communion cups? mwa ha ha ha ha........Are you using communion cups? mwa ha ha ha ha........Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-33392146764198561072011-11-17T20:40:09.173-08:002011-11-17T20:40:09.173-08:00My kids would love to try this! Thanks for the gr...My kids would love to try this! Thanks for the great ideas!Sparkleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738282395161764356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-33219595703950085912011-11-16T21:03:30.664-08:002011-11-16T21:03:30.664-08:00I chose you for the versatile blogger award! http:...I chose you for the versatile blogger award! http://theheartofahomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/11/versatile-blogger-award.htmlKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13567113248785698747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-7152679430433803642011-11-16T17:58:35.898-08:002011-11-16T17:58:35.898-08:00I can't wait to see what you figure out.I can't wait to see what you figure out.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-46553879874622837322011-11-16T14:52:18.051-08:002011-11-16T14:52:18.051-08:00Very interesting!! I can't wait to find out t...Very interesting!! I can't wait to find out the reason!Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-67718459436921151562011-11-16T14:16:04.485-08:002011-11-16T14:16:04.485-08:00SarahElisabeth - I'm thinking along those line...SarahElisabeth - I'm thinking along those lines, except I would have expected the water to have turned back to its original red, or something like it, instead of murkyish clear. It's not an easy one to look up :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-20599373287844977652011-11-16T13:50:44.542-08:002011-11-16T13:50:44.542-08:00Oh, that is really neat! You have me stumped as we...Oh, that is really neat! You have me stumped as well...I am going to think about this one!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-2647242853550730632011-11-16T13:23:35.548-08:002011-11-16T13:23:35.548-08:00I think that you have again added an acid, lemon, ...I think that you have again added an acid, lemon, to an alkali, baking soda and so produced carbon dioxide, water and a salt-sodium acetate or ethanoate. The red colour disappears as the solution is no longer acidic.<br /><br />HTH-my chemistry is rusty!DeliveringGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320150355352857841noreply@blogger.com