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Experiment
Salt Preservation Demo
See how early Floridians kept food from spoiling before ice chests.
3 days (5 min setup, observe daily) Medium
📋 What You'll Need
- •2 small pieces of fish OR 2 strips of fruit (from the store)
- •Coarse salt
- •2 small plates
- •Clean cloth
- •Refrigerator
👣 Step by Step
🔍 What to Observe
- •Which piece smelled worse by day 3?
- •Did the salted piece dry out?
- •Why was salt so valuable to early Florida settlers?
💡 Tips & Safety
- •Early Floridians had no refrigeration — salt was how they preserved fish and meat.
- •Don't eat anything from this experiment — throw it out when done.
- •Keep both plates in the fridge for safety, even the salted one.