Iron for Breakfast Science Fair Kit Discover the REAL iron in food! email to friend
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Armed with a powerful magnet and lots of curiosity, discover and then explore the metallic iron in iron-fortified cereal. Test it dry, float it on water and make cereal soup to see first-hand the metal you're eating. Kit comes complete with science fair tips and experiments.

It all starts with, "I wonder why?" or, "How come?" or, "What if?" A small wonder and a little exploration can lead to big discoveries! Great ideas and outstanding questions often arise out of doing another experiment. All of the Science Fair Solutions kits help you to learn how to think like a scientist and use the scientific method. Remember, the first step to getting the answer is wondering about the question.

What's included?

• 1 box of Total® cereal
• 1 box of Corn Flakes cereal
• 1 Strong magnet
• 2 Zipper-lock bags
• 1 Plastic flip-top tub for storage
• Activity guide

Experiment

Iron for Breakfast Science Fair Kit - Have a magnetic experience finding what is really in your breakfast cereal.

• How to make Iron for Breakfast Science Fair Kit a science fair project:
  • Some cereals claim to be iron fortified. Can you actually pull the metallic iron out of your cereal? Make a hypothesis on whether or not you think you can pull the metallic iron out of your cereal. Does this work for all cereals that have an iron percentage close to that of Total’s?
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