歡迎閱讀《週日科學版》！我們每週日都要為你介紹可以在家中進行的有趣科學實驗。你可以在《科學日誌》中 記錄自己做了哪些活動，這樣就可以將所學的紀錄下來，比較這些結果，也許還可以利用它們來設計新的實驗！先看一下《科學日誌》的點子再開始吧。展開實驗之前，記得要獲得大人許可喔！
This week we are going to explore the relationship between our senses and food, or more specifically, flavors. Make sure you wash your hands before this experiment!
What you will need:
Some different flavored candies (fruit ones work well)
PHOTO: CATHERINE THOMAS, TAIPEI TIMES
A blindfold
A friend
A notepad
A pen
A glass of water
★ Blindfold your friend.
★ Ask your friend to hold her nose firmly.
★ Give your friend a piece of candy. Note the flavor.
★ Ask your friend to guess the flavor when she first tries it. Ask her to keep sucking the candy.
★ Ask her again a couple of moments later. Write down her description.
★ When she has finished, give her some water.
★ Now try giving her a different flavor.
★ Can she tell the new flavor?
(CATHERINE THOMAS, STAFF WRITER)
本週我們要來探索我們的感官和食物間的關聯，更精準地說，就是我們的味覺。實驗開始前，你得先把雙手洗乾淨喔！
所需材料︰
一些不同口味的糖果（水果口味效果最佳）
一個眼罩
一本筆記本
一枝筆
一杯水
★ 幫你的朋友戴上眼罩。
★ 請你的朋友緊緊捏住自己的鼻子。
★ 給你朋友一顆糖，你要記下口味。
★ 她把糖放入口中後，問她這是什麼口味，並請她不斷吸含這顆糖果。
★ 過幾分鐘後，再問她一次，並記下她的描述。
★ 當她吃完後，讓她喝一點水。
★ 再給她另一種口味試試看。
★ 她能分辨出這顆糖果的口味嗎？ （翻譯：袁星塵）
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