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Aw how cute! I hope he was able to gather all of the information for a successful Science Fair experiment.
ReplyDeleteVery creative for a project! I love the idea. I'll make sure to suggest that to the Grands when they get older...I loved the pics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project, and I am definately jealous of your fishing excursion as the white stuff is flying today--and we would have to do the ice fishing variety!
ReplyDeleteWe are doing science fair stuff right now, but your project looks like loads of fun!
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