The Blubber Glove Experiment

During the cold winter months, it’s easy for those of us blessed with warm clothing and homes to take such things for granted. Have you ever taken time in your homeschool studies to consider how creatures that live in colder climates survive in their surroundings?

It sounds silly, but God’s gift of blubber is a true blessing to animals like seals, whales, and polar bears that depend on its insulation to survive in the cold waters they inhabit. To see just what blubber does for marine mammals, try this simple science experiment with your homeschooler.