My kids apparently do.
At dinner tonight:
Harry: Do you know what element has the atomic number 92?
Me: Um, no. Not really.
Harry: It's Uranium
The conversation went on from there. As Harry and Pippi discussed different elements and which ones were their favorites.
Me: You have favorite elements?
Harry and Pippi: Of course.
Now, Pippi is in sixth grade and is doing a unit on chemistry, but Harry is in third grade. They are not studying chemistry. So I asked "How do you know these things? And why?"
Harry: It's what I do in my spare time.
Okay then. (Turns out his binder has a science divider with the periodic table of the elements on it.)
His great-grandpa with a doctorate in Chemistry would have been so proud.
Oh and for the record their favorite elements are: Pippi: Unununium, Harry: Magnesium
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I'll go with Mercury. Back when I was little, my friend's mom was a dental assistant and she brought some home and let us play with it.
Yes, humor here, I know.
Too bad we can't let the kids play with Mercury these days. :)
This conversation cracks me up.
I've never thought about favorite elements, but I guess I'd say oxygen.
Vivian, I chose Oxygen as my favorite element too. Figured it was safe to go with the essentials. :)
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