Making Mold: A Science Experiment

What You Do:

1. Put bread in all three bags.
2. In one bag, add a little water and place that bag in a dark place. Place the next bag in the refrigerator. Place the last bag in a sunny area. Make sure each bag is sealed tightly. Label them with a marker.
3. While you wait for the results, work with your child to develop a hypothesis as to what will happen to each bag of bread. Think about where mold grows naturally. What conditions does your child think are conducive to mold growth in nature?
4. Check each bag daily to record any changes you see, and compare the results with your child's hypothesis.

Did You Know?

• Different types of mold grow in the dark versus the light, cold versus warm. 
• All mold is dangerous to eat. If you ever have a slice of moldy bread it is recommended that the whole loaf be thrown out. Mold spores are microscopic and are already all over the entire loaf even if colonies haven’t developed.