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The Science Fair with Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oh My!

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“I want to do the science fair again.”

“Well, I want to do it for the first year.”

Here is the thing, my girls love to join in when there are events at school. They get excited even.

Don’t get me wrong I am thrilled that they are enthusiastic with school and learning.

But two girls only a year a part in school sometimes ends up being more work (school-wise) for me.

Like take for instance, the annual school science fair.

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Last year’s science fair…

Last year, my older daughter ended up doing the science fair with two of her then classmates.

My younger daughter being only in kindergarten decided against doing it that year.

The Science Fair with Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oh My!

This year’s science fair…

But this year both girls were hell bent on doing the science fair.

Both had a list a mile long who they wanted to work with.

But I had visions of double the work, as well as me having to juggle two science fair playdate occurrences the same week.

My head spun and honestly I didn’t have it in me. Not that I am anti-social. But still that is double the playdates, chauffeuring and more that I envisioned.

I may have also recalled an article that my blog friend, Kenya shared in the past about The Science Fair with her son.

OK might sound awful, but truly have enough on my plate as it with all the balls I am juggling right about now.

So at this point, I might have quietly loudly suggested that they do one project together.

I mean once again they are only a year difference with one in 2nd grade and the other in 1st grade.

They asked their teachers and both teachers agreed that it wouldn’t be a problem.

So, one problem solved.

But then it came time to figure out what science project that my girls would work on.

Then, I recalled another good friend’s blog article that included some surefire tips to help kids (and parents) ace the science fair. This same article shared a comprehensive website that shared many varied science projects that were not only age appropriate, but fun, too.

This is where you may be wondering what project the girls chose from this site.

Well these two picked one that was indeed not only fun, but tasty, too.

What science fair project did my two choose?

How could we pass up the chance to taste test chocolate chip cookies?!

Which Tastes Better - Cookies Science Fair Project

You read that correct, the science project dealt with deciding which chocolate chip cookies tasted better.

Honestly, my own sweet tooth was totally up for that challenge.

Here we go…

So, we set out last Saturday to pre-make and refrigerate chocolate chip cookie dough.

The following morning, we cooked those cookies and made another fresh batch to also bake.

The mission was pretty simple. It was to decide whether the refrigerated cookie dough chocolate chip cookies or the freshly made chocolate chip cookies tasted better.

Initially, they had hypothesized that the freshly made ones would taste better.

The results were in…

But the results shocked my girls.

Hint…Pillsbury Cookie Dough seems to be onto something!

However, an overwhelming response from those that tested the two different chocolate chip cookies proved that conversely it was the refrigerated cookie dough that cooked up and tasted better on the whole.

But wait there is more…

This past weekend, we put the science fair board and results together.  See this upcoming week, is the actual science fair at the girls’ school

So, they are in the home stretch for anther science fair this year. Therefore, I wanted to take this time in my own space to wish them both luck.

Science Fair Cookies Board and Girls

And also to scratch off one more thing on my own to-do list off.

Now, if only March and the school’s P.A.R.P. (Parents as Reading Partners) calendar would come to a conclusion, as well!

Have your kids ever done the science far at school?

What science fair projects have they done?

Share with us in the comments…

About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  2. Leslie says

    Oh, this is right up my alley! I love incorporating science and math with my girls in the kitchen. (And yes, always refrigerate your cookie dough. There are many reasons for this, but one important one is that it allows your cookies to bake thicker because the butter is cold and won’t melt as quickly in the oven) So glad you were able to work it out with your girls and that you all had fun in the process!

    • Janine says

      Thanks Leslie and I couldn’t agree more, because while the girls learned quite a few lessons on this, they still had so much fun getting to work together as they really are just that close (almost as close as twins in all honesty).

    • Janine says

      Dara, I know what you mean and I have to admit thanking god that that site was shared as it really did help make the process of picking out a fun, but still educational project for us 🙂

  4. Cynthia says

    Holy moly! What a project! I think I would have eaten a pound of cookie dough in the process. But what a fun idea! Their board looked awesome, too. And how nice that the teachers let them combine their project. Honestly, it that was good on so many levels: the girls learned about working together, they were able to learn from each other, they got a great project going, and it spanned more than one grade level. This is so awesome!

    • Janine says

      Cyndi, I just couldn’t agree more and the biggest thing for me was that my two girls got to do this and experience it together as I know I have said it before, but they truly are so very close to each other. So that they got to work on this one together was the cherry on top, I believe for them 🙂

    • Janine says

      Bill, if I could share some chocolate chip cookies with you, I would. But alas if if I could now, they are all gone. Shocking, right?!! Happy Monday once again right back at you 🙂

  8. Amy Waltermyer says

    Janine, I’m so happy I popped by to read this. We did the SAME project a few years ago – LOVE the science buddies site! Looks like your girls rocked this!!

  10. Tamara says

    Adorable and surely a hit! I would think it depends on who makes the dough, but some of those store-bought ones are WONDERFUL!! I did my sprinkles and frosting trick with Pillsbury.
    Our science fair is this Thursday night. Ask me if we’re ready? We’re not!

    • Janine says

      Couldn’t agree with you more about Pillsbury and thinking this was one of the reasons the refrigerated was the clear winner in the end. And I know ours is tonight and the girls seem ready, but I think I am more nervous than they are. Wish you tons of luck on Thursday, too 🙂

  11. Dianna Mendez says

    What a fun science project! I remember mine were quite basic, nothing interesting like this. I’m sure they learned much from this experiment. Only wish I had some of those yummy results.

  14. Diane Roark says

    Janine,

    Now, This is my kind of science fair experiment. I have always frozen my any cookies I make before baking them. I even wrote a post about How To Freeze Cookie Dough. It really helps them not to spread out when you are baking them. I had no idea they would take better. No, wonder I love my frozen cookies.
    The only problem is when I go to bake cookies that I have frozen my TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS have eaten most of them directly from the freezer. They sneak into the freezer when I am not watching and grab a cookie.
    Your display board looks great! CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS! GREAT JOB!!
    Blessings,
    Diane

    • Janine says

      Thanks so much, Diane and I will say I can totally understand your kids’ liking of frozen cookie dough. So, after this experiment, my knowledge and hearing that, I have a better understanding now of the results even more so 🙂

  15. Jen says

    Good project Mom and kiddos 🙂 Nice job on the display board! We just finished the science fair. I still have a little post traumatic stress going on because of it. The booklet we have to follow is 15 pages! They say kids need to do it alone, but with a bachelors I can barley read and understand the book! Done until next year at least…..

  16. Mary says

    I want to do some science fair themed crafts. Combining the girls Science fair projects is genius Janine, I’m sure you prevented a few premature gray hair. Wow a Chocolate Chip Cookie science project??? That’s different. So refrigerated cookie dough makes a better cookie? That’s great to know; I’m making cookies for my boyfriend… at his house… this weekend…and his housemates will be there. Agh, I’m so nervous. The girls are adorable, you must be so proud, they did a great job.

  17. Katy says

    Next year I’m pushing chocolate chip tasting all the way! This year my 10yo covered the abyss and bioluminescent creatures, which aren’t nearly as tasty. 🙂

    #happynowlinkup

  20. catherine gacad says

    i am so impressed at the level of detail on the science project. kudos to you for getting them to work together and for finding such an interesting topic—one that appeals to me as well since i LOVE chocolate chip cookies. they are my go-to afternoon snack at work 🙂 that science board you put together looks so professional!

  21. Christine Carter says

    BRILLIANT! Oh Janine, you are SO SMART to think of them doing one together! THAT’S the ticket! Girl, I get not being up for things- our plates are FULL ENOUGH.

    This was perfect for the girls and I laughed so hard reading about the cookie experiment! Um, another WIN for SURE! LOL

    They look like they did such a great job and well, I’m sure YOU had a lot to do with that, my friend.

    Any cookies leftover?

    So really it wasn’t the fresh that tasted better?

    Pillsbury rocks.

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