This "yummy" book combines science and nutrition and will give kids a "tasty" look at the senses, water, mixtures, color, light, crystals, and geology. With activities such as "Pop or Pouf" and "Freezing Frenzy," kids will "digest" science concepts in a flash by gobbling up projects when they're done.
What better way for young children to enter the world of science than through their stomachs? In this series of creative activities, children with "gobble up" science as they gobble up nutritious food and tasty snacks they make for themselves.
From examining their sense of taste to learning how they digest food, from working with solutions and reactions to seeing colors in a new lights, from fashioning crystals to exploring Earth, children will come away with an understanding of basic science concepts. Along the way, they'll be introduced to and have ample opportunity to practice important problem-solving skills.
By using foods as catalysts for learning, children will:
- create a model of an ice crystal
- predict whether salt water make something sweet even sweeter
- interpret data as they try to keep fruit from turning brown
- observe what it takes to get oil and water to mix
- record data on the chemical reactions that occur in their mouths
Each hands-on activity uses accessible, easy-to-prepare, and, for the most part, healthy foods. The equipment needed can be found in any kitchen. Some activities require adult supervision for cutting fruits and vegetables, using the stove or oven, or helping children through the move involved recipes. But most activities are designed to be done by the child with minimal adult guidance.
It's all here, ready for young adults to "gobble up." Exploring the world of science has never been more delicious!
