Gracyn observed the caterpillars and butterfly chrysalis today with the hand lens. The chrysalis has turned completely transparent and the wings can be seen through it. The butterfly should be emerging any day now. She observed the chrysalis up close to see if she noticed any movement or tears in the chrysalis where the butterfly might be trying to come out. We did a little research and discovered they usually emerge mid morning so we decided it will probably be tomorrow. She also did a hands on chemistry activity with glue, salt, and food coloring. She drew designs in glue and put salt on top of the glue. She added food coloring and watched the colors absorb in the salt. She tried it on the glue without the salt and noticed the colors did not spread. We discussed that the color spreads in the salt because the salt is an ionic compound and absorbs the water.