Magic writing small beesmall bee

This activity has 2 parts and introduces you to some nifty science while practicing writing skills and having fun. You can even involve friends by sending them "secret messages"

Part 1:

You will need:

White paper
A lemon (or prepackaged lemon juice)
A saucer
Small paint brush or cotton tip

What to do:

Squeeze juice from the lemon.
Using the paint brush/cotton tip write a message or draw a picture on the paper dipping in the lemon juice "ink" frequently to keep the tip wet.
Leave to dry.
Send to a friend or relative.

Part 2:

You will need:

A message written in secret ink
A toaster* [*Parental supervision required]

What to do:

Warm up the toaster by running for a few minutes.
Hold the message over the toaster moving it around to warm the whole page.
Watch the message appear!!