Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Good day, need your comments and suggestions, please. Daughter's topic "In what conditions does mold form quickest?"

Hello! I hope you and your daughter are doing well. Mold is able to form quickest in extremely damp, humid, and wet conditions. In order for mold to be able to grow further and spread, it requires water, and moisture. This link, written by the CDC provides more information about mold and its growth. Hope this was helpful

https://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm

Thanks for the useful information, now we are thinking about how to adapt it to our project and describe it in an accessible language for children.

Hello!

Here is a website that explains the procedure for growing mold on bread to test which conditions the mold grows fastest under in language that should be understandable for kids:
https://explorable.com/mold-bread-experiment

Hope this helps and feel free to ask additional questions or for any clarifications!
-cnoonan180

cnoonan180 wrote:Hello!

Here is a website that explains the procedure for growing mold on bread to test which conditions the mold grows fastest under in language that should be understandable for kids:
https://explorable.com/mold-bread-experiment

Hope this helps and feel free to ask additional questions or for any clarifications!
-cnoonan180

thank for help

Hi, if somebody has information about mold prevention?
Thanks in advance

immy001 wrote:Hi, if somebody has information about mold prevention?
Thanks in advance

There is no practical way for you to eliminate all of the molds and mold spores in the indoor environment. But there are many ways to help to control moisture and mold growth in your house. Here is a link to an article. Mold and Your Home: What You Need to Know https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/7287/
Hope it helps you ))))

BeatriceCallan wrote:

immy001 wrote:Hi, if somebody has information about mold prevention?
Thanks in advance

There is no practical way for you to eliminate all of the molds and mold spores in the indoor environment. But there are many ways to help to control moisture and mold growth in your house. Here is a link to an article. Mold and Your Home: What You Need to Know https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/7287/
Hope it helps you ))))

Hi, could add to your topic info about a health problem bcz of mold. Here is a list of:
Respiratory problems - wheezing, asthma attacks, etc
Nasal and sinus congestion or dry, hacking cough
Eye irritation - burning, watery, redness
Nose or throat irritation - sneezing fits, bloody noses
Skin irritations - rashes or hives
Nervous system - headaches, memory loss, mood changes
Aches and pains