Science Experiments You Can Eat by Vicki Cobb

Science Experiments You Can Eat by Vicki Cobb

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. 

Discover the tasty side of science with dozens of edible projects:

• Chemistry for Kids: Why do cakes rise? How does Jell-O gel? Uncover the amazing chemical reactions in everyday foods, from making muffins to growing your own rock candy crystals.
• Fun STEM Projects: Make your own color-changing red cabbage indicator to test for acids and bases, or discover the physics of what makes popcorn pop!
• Fun Family Activities: Perfect for rainy days or homeschool lessons. From homemade mayonnaise to striped celery, these are projects the whole family can make and enjoy together.
• A Classic Science Cookbook: Explore the science of solutions, proteins, and fats in this fully updated edition of a beloved classic that makes learning a treat you can eat.

Vicki Cobb is the author of more than 85 highly entertaining nonfiction books for children. Ever since 1972, when Science Experiments You Can Eat was first published, Cobb's lighthearted approach to hands-on science has become her trademark for getting kids involved in experiences that create real learning. It is no surprise that she is known as the Julia Child of hands-on science. Today's popular buzzwords in education, hands-on science, experimental learning, outcome-based, multi-disciplinary, and critical thinking, are embodied in Vicki Cobb's work. Vicki has performed Science Surprises, her interactive and engrossing show for kids, in 49 of the 50 states and internationally. She uses her expertise, humor, wit, and background as an educator to inspire teachers to make teaching science the high point of their day. She is president and founder of InkThinkTank, LLC, a company that focuses on the contribution that nonfiction literature and its authors can make to education. She contributes to three blogs: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids, Education Update, and the Huffington Post. In 2012, Vicki received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Visit www.vickicobb.com to learn more.