Kitchen Cabinet Science Projects: Fifty Amazing Science Experiments to Make with Everyday Ingredients

by Michelle Dickinson

Grab a plate and dig in to 50 exciting science projects that use everyday kitchen items! Perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 interested in STEM, this book makes experimenting safe, easy, and (sometimes) tasty.


This vividly designed book of experiments is perfect for little scientists everywhere with 50 hands-on activities for curious kids with a passion for STEM and STEAM. All projects within this jam-packed title are excellent for learning basic scientific principles without leaving your house – the materials are just everyday items found in the kitchen! These experiments range in difficulty level and category—from Construction and Sound to Electricity and Pressure—so kids can do some on their own or work with an adult.

It’s no surprise that some of the projects even double as treats since we’re working in the kitchen! Kids can study and snack with experiments

Written by Michelle Dickinson, a scientist who studies atomic particles, these precise yet easy-to-follow instructions make mind-blowing science experiments easy for everyone, whether for science fairs or just family fun. With experiments tested by hundreds of households around the world, Kitchen Cabinet Science Projects is the perfect gift for all ages.

Genres: Science

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 5, 2021

Reviews

[Slurry222 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid introduction to kitchen science with clearly explained processes and beautiful photos that will be sure to inspire the many families learning at home right now.

[Jennifer Heise]

The book is directed primarily to parents/caregivers/adults to do the projects with the kids (the small typeface is a giveaway). Starts off with a useful section of safety rules, including for knives and other sharp things, though these sections are directed more to parents. Handy information about measuring and conversion, and some notes on keeping notes when experimenting. Experiments have icons coding them as involving fire (heat source) or sharps, edible, best done outside, or requiring a lot of time for the process to complete. Experiments include equipment and ingredients, instructions, "science behind" and "explore further" sections. 50 experiments include ALL the usual ones, along with: milk-and-vinegar 'sculpture' paste; gelatin-and-food coloring window clings, triangular catapults made with and for marshmallows, straw rockets, balloon 'shuttle', cornstarch bouncing ball, solar cookie oven, nut milk, magnetizing iron-fortified cereal, banana candle, colored clear noodles, microwave cheese making, edible 'earthworms' made of gelatin molded in bendy drinking straws, chocolate cornstarch slime, honey 'comb' foam candy, meringue 'foamsicles', plasma eruption from microwaved grapes, static based levitating plastic ring, hoop drop, spinning a cupful of water, 'pressure jackhammering' a straw through a potato, 'rubber' bone soaked in vinegar, brine floating eggs, CO2 bottle balloon inflator, chicken noisemaker made with a plastic up and string, ringing string, soap/gelatin wobbly soap cakes, and sugar and gloves for catching soap bubbles.

[Mills College Library]

507.8 D5536 2021