30-Minute Edible Science Projects

by Anna Leigh

Overview

Step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through projects that introduce them to the science of food.

While shaking up butter and cooking candy, readers will learn about molecules, matter, and taste with these fast and fun projects. The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun!

Projects include:

• Snap candy
• Homemade butter
• Dancing candy hearts
• Homemade soda
• Taste tests
• Ice cream in a bag
• Homemade marshmallows
• Sugar glass

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541548978
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	30-Minute Makers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	29 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Food Science 4

Before You Get Started 6

Candy Snap 8

Homemade Butter 10

Dancing Candy Hearts 12

Make Your Own Soda 14

Sweet and Sour 16

Taste Test 18

Make Ice Cream in a Bag 20

Homemade Marshmallows 22

Sugar Glass 26

Still Hungry? 30

Glossary 31

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Simple instructions, well laid out and illustrated, make the eight to 10 projects in each of these books attainable and interesting."—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

05/01/2019

Gr 2–5—Simple instructions, well laid out and illustrated, make the eight to 10 projects in each of these books attainable and interesting. Most include two components: setup or construction and running the experiment. While all of the projects can be completed in 30 minutes, many can be extended by altering variables and running additional trials. This offers excellent scientific method practice. There's lots of timing, measuring, observation, and comparison of results. Materials are drawn from on-hand items, with a few special purchases needed—citric acid, black light, borax, and activated carbon. Some procedures are fairly exacting, and some require real dexterity. This is not necessarily bad, just something to note. Check the table of contents before buying; many projects may appear in books you already own. Online content, accessed via QR codes, includes links to supplies, related media, careers, and some truly wonderful next-level projects. VERDICT A good choice if your project books need refreshing.

School Library Journal