Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures

by Jordan D. Brown

Making a mess is generally frowned upon, but if you are learning important scientific principles and creating cool science experiments, then the mess will have to be excused. Within the pages of this diabolically genius book is a collection of experiments that kids can do at home. They may make a mess, but they are fun, easy, and educational.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

80 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2012

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great explanations for many chemistry topics.

[Karla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not super user friendly
No photos
Tiny type
Wording at conclusions is often difficult
I liked the cool facts portions
Segmented well
Colorful
Could be better

[Karen Arendt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of experiments/recipes to create gross and disgusting stuff, such as slime, fake puke, and fake blood. An introduction at the beginning of the book warns kids to have an adult there to help. A mad scientist character, Dr. Viskus Fickleschmutz, who was "kicked off" the project interjects and crosses off some of the author's work, adding humor to the book. A fun book for kids to use with their brave parents, but also a good choice for some science teachers to use in their curriculum.

[Cheryl]

Pretty cute and educational. Makes me wish I were homeschooling or enriching a tween or teen. Skimmed for discussion of children's cookbooks: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

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[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

We really liked this one. The projects are cheap and fun, the information interesting and presented in a silly way. 6 year old enjoyed looking through it even when we weren't doing a project.

[Julie Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will be a great resource in our science classroom.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mad scientists beware. You will not be able to put down this book! Crazy fun science experiments with cool facts, illustrations and clear instructions.