Have you ever wondered what happens when you take some of those old plastic army men (you know the ones) and put them in a frying pan on your stove set at high heat? Well, aside from the obvious, they will create a smell in your home like you have never smelled before and it will linger for days! This courtesy of our 2 boys and that ever popular spark of learning that drives the homeschool process.
   After detecting the first hint of the plastic (probably toxic) smoke, I ran into the kitchen (aka the lab) to see what was happening only to discover the boys gleefully watching the little green men melt into a puddle of nothingness. Rarely have I been so grateful for Teflon.
   All of this to find out just how big the plastic puddle would be after the melting process was complete. Amazing, a simple question turned itself into a miniature science/math experiment...and our house into a stinky domain that required open windows on one of the coldest, windiest days of the year. Oh the joys of homeschooling! ~GRIN!~