100 Days of Science #87-- Sediment Layer Jars

We made jars like these years and years ago when we first started homeschooling and attended our first ever homeschool science fair but the younger boys were so young they did not remember this experiment at all.



I knew it was a quick and easy experiment with some fun looking results so I pulled out a couple of mason jars and set them to work.



I told them to go around the yard (and shed/garage) for soil of all types-- sand, loam, potting soil, small rocks, etc.  Whatever they could find and to fill the jar about 1/2 way or so with it.




When they were done collecting samples we filled the jars up to the rim with water.


Then we screwed on the lids and holding the jars over the sink(just in case they leaked!) gave them a good shake to mix everything up.


Then we set them on the table/ counter to observe over the next 12-24 hours.




Within moments we could see some of the layers begin to emerge.


An hour or so later we had even more layers.


By the following morning we could see fairly clear water and knew our jars were done.  



We looked closely at each layer and tried to define what each layer was made up of keeping in mind the different densities of things like wood shavings versus sand.





Have you tried making sediment layer jars before?  Depending on the soil and materials available results will vary widely!




Others in this series:
53. Iodine and Starch Experiment
54. Flouride and Calcium Experiment
55. Botanical Gardens in Winter
56.  Making Cell Models
57. Which Has More Water; Ice or Snow?
58. Exploding Snow and Water Baggies
59.  Exploring Minerals
60. Visiting the Hartford Science Museum
61-63. 3 STEM Bridge Challenges
64. Making Models of the Earth
65. Plate Techtonics with Graham Crackers
66.  Homemade Lava Lamp
67.  Science Movies We're Watching
68.
Index Card Towers

69.  Botany at the Botanical Gardens
70. Best Board Games for Science 
71. Homemade Frozen Yogurt Pops
72.  Starburst Rock Cycle 
73. & 74. Sinking a Marshmallow
75. Jumping Conversation Hearts 
76-78. Building a Paper Airplane 3 Ways 
79. Learning About Hummingbirds 
80.  Planting an Herb Garden 
81. Mushroom Spores 
82. - 84.  Penny Saturation Experiments 
85. Sink or Float?
86. Disappearing Ink 

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  1. I always love your science experiments!

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    1. Thank you! I am finding this 100 days to be quite the challenge to complete but I am determined to do it.

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