Mold for Gold! Watch Green Fuzz Take Hold
Food and Nutrition
Aksel Kohli
- Grade:
- 3
- Teacher:
- Michaela Rodrigues
I noticed bread at home gets moldy at different speeds, so I tested five types of bread to see which one would grow mold first. I put slices of sprouted wheat, sourdough, buttermilk, white, and French bread in sealed bags for 21 days. I found out that the sourdough grew the most mold (505mm!) because it had natural ingredients like honey and oats that mold loves to eat. The white and French breads grew no mold at all because they have preservatives that act like "shields." My project shows that if you buy fresh, natural bread, you should eat it fast before the mold takes over!
This is a very well-designed experiment with clear research, detailed procedures, and strong data collection over time. I like how you tracked changes using photos and graphs and explained your results clearly. Excellent work showing the science behind mold growth and connecting it to real life. Keep up the great scientific thinking!
What an awesome real-life science question! 🍞 I love that you noticed something happening at home and turned it into an experiment. That’s exactly how strong scientific investigations begin, with careful observation.
Testing five different types of bread and measuring the mold growth so precisely shows excellent data collection skills. You also did a great job thinking about why the results happened, like how preservatives can act like “shields” and how natural ingredients might allow mold to grow more easily.
Your conclusion is practical and helpful for everyday life. You clearly thought like a scientist by observing, measuring, comparing, and explaining your results. Fantastic work. Keep exploring the science hiding in your kitchen!
Really interesting project!! I always thought that the natural bread would mold the slowest and the least, it was surprising to find out otherwise!