Science experiments you can eat / Vicki Cobb ; illustrated by Tad Carpenter.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]Edition: Revised & updatedDescription: 248 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780062377296 (pbk.)
- 0062377299 (pbk.)
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 507.8 C653 | Available | 33111008546869 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 507.8 C653 | Available | 33111008455764 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Kids take the reins in the kitchen with this hands-on book of edible science experiments! With revised and updated material, a brand-new look, and hours of innovative, educational experiments, this science classic by award-winning author Vicki Cobb will be devoured by a whole new generation of readers.
Combine with such books as Awesome Science Experiments for Kids to help junior scientists continue their learning, whether at home or in a classroom.
With contemporary information that reflects changes in the world of processing and preserving foods, this cookbook demonstrates the scientific principles that underpin the chemical reactions we witness every day--just by cooking.
And once readers have tested their theories and completed their experiments, they can eat the results! From salad dressing to mayonnaise, celery to popcorn, and muffins to meringues, this book uses food to make science accessible to a range of tastes.
Also included is essential information on eating healthfully, plus additional resources for further exploration.
This nonfiction guide is an excellent choice for tweens in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Ages 8-12.
"Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes rock candy, grape jelly, cupcakes, and popcorn. Revised and updated edition."-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Hungry? -- Solutions -- Suspensions, colloids, and emulsions -- Carbohydrates and fats -- Proteins -- Kitchen chemistry -- Plants we eat -- Microwave cooking -- Microbes -- Enzymes and hormones -- Science experiments we do eat.