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Science Experiments You Can Eat: Revised Edition [Paperback]

Vicki Cobb (Author), David Cain (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: November 14, 1984 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Incredible Edible
Experiments

Ever wonder

  • what makes popcorn pop?
  • why cakes rise?
  • how jelly gels?

Your kitchen will be transformed into a laboratory worthy of a mad scientist as you make startling discoveries about how cabbage can detect acid, how bacteria makes yogurt, and how decomposed sugar turns to caramel. Then after a long day at the lab you can relax and eat your results: soup, biscuits, pretzels, cupcakes, or cookies.

Vicki Cobb's seminal book has been revised and updated to encompass advances in modern technology but still provides what all kids want: a legitimate excuse to play with their food!

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About the Author

Vicki Cobb is a pro at explaining the cohesive and adhesive properties of water. but she can never seem to remember that plants like water too! She finally had to decorate her home with artificial plants to keep from killing the live ones.

Ever since Science Experiments You Can Eat, Vicki Cobb has been delighting children, parents, and teachers with the fun of making science discoveries. Now, with the new Science Play series, she sets her sights on the youngest children. who are natural scientists and are always experimenting. Vicki Cobb and her husband divide their time between their homes in White Plains, New York. and Manchester, Vermont.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Rev Upd edition (November 14, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064460029
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064460026
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've had fun with this book as a teacher in my own classroom, as a parent and grandparent in my own kitchen, and best of all as a substitute teacher using it for filler in high school chemistry classes and sometimes wowing advanced chemistry students with how much I know for "just being a mommy." My kids have more vivd memories of this book than they do of video games.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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We discovered the original 1974 version of this book in our school library. After a quick perusal, we realized it was a fantastically fun way to teach kids science. The kids love the experiments and they are so easy to follow. Now, we use it everyday in our lesson planning in order to teach the scientific method. What a great way to use all five senses to make learning fun and real-world applicable!
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Tasty April 14, 2000
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Format:Library Binding
What a great way to teach science. Children learn best when they can relate to what they are learning and they can relate to most food. Tell them, they forget; show them they remember; but once they've made it and eaten it they will understand(paraphrase of a chinese proverb). I consider this a significant book in our collection for teachers and future teachers.
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Awesome for teachers! HS Biology
I could probably use 30-40% of this book for high school biology class with a few minor adaptations here and there. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sockfinder
Kid friendly
I bought this for my grandkids because it was a book I used with their mother and their aunts, a long time ago. I wanted them to have the same kind of fun.
Published 7 months ago by Miriam A. Pass
Learn chemistry & science in the kitchen
I bought this book for my 9 yr old grandson and find it is also interesting to his mother and myself in the way it illustrates the chemistry & science involved in ordinary things... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. Roy Cornell
Neat, but not an attention holder
I got this for my sons who both love science. They loved looking at the book, and we even tried a couple, but they've really got to be in a focused, paying-attention mood to do... Read more
Published 17 months ago by raisingkids4God
I feel I've been tricked
When I got this really small book with no illustratons whatsoever, dull as can be, I could not believe it. Read more
Published on September 6, 2009 by Maria Ines Faria
Great science activities
I have done three of these experiments with my kids so far, and we love this book. The experiments are simple, and most things we already have, the rest I can easily get. Read more
Published on December 25, 2007 by Melissa M. Knight
Not for kids
It's a good book but not for kids. Be prepared to teach rather than create. I enjoy the book but it's too much work to explain to the kids why things are happening. Read more
Published on December 18, 2007 by S Amico
Fun!!
My 10 year old daughter and I have been working through this book during the summer. She has really enjoyed the experiments. Read more
Published on July 3, 2007 by Dana M. Gildersleeve
Eat to learn!
This book is great for introducing various science concepts to children, and has many recipes that can be used and then eaten! Includes muffins, jell-o, rock candy, and more.
Published on May 13, 2007 by E. Allen
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