Mummified Apple Experiment
Professor O will help you learn: Children test how the ancient Egyptians preserved mummies by burying apple slices in salt and bicarbonate of soda for a week. The salts draw water out of the apple, and without water the things that cause rot cannot grow. It is a real fair test with measuring and recording.
⚠️ An adult should cut the apple. The salty mixture and the dried apple are not for eating. Wash hands after handling and keep the mixture away from eyes and cuts.
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