Okay, so you didn’t know blubber could be fun. Or the thought of playing with lard isn’t appealing. I get it. But this is a great way to demonstrate to your kids how an insulator like blubber works to keep an animal warm. My son has suggested that we make coats out of blubber–but I don’t recommend it. You will need: Two ziploc bags. . .gallon size worked well Lard or shortening A thermometer (not necessary for little ones but very helpful for doing more ‘scientific’ study) a bucket of ice water gorilla tape other insulators Directions: Fill one bag … Continue reading →