Oobleck, Slime & Dancing Spaghetti: Twenty Terrific at Home Science Experiments Inspired by Favorite Children's Books

by Jennifer Williams

Combining classic children's literature with fun kitchen science experiments, this handbook is an ideal resource for parents or teachers who want to instill a cross-curricular approach to educating their children. A wide range of experiments are featured, including how to make the green goo found in Dr. Seuss' Bartholomew and the Oobleck, as well as making pasta dance as shown in Tomie dePaola's Strega Nona. Each chapter contains a detailed summary of the story, step-by-step instructions with a list of ingredients, thought-provoking questions for children, science facts, how to relate the experiment to everyday life, and sources for further exploration. The activities, which are appropriate for children ages 4 to 11, result in a terrific way to combine reading with turning a kitchen into an exciting laboratory of learning.

Genres: Science

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

[Staci]

Fantastic supplement to home school science curriculum. Gives pointers on how to adjust the projects and go deeper in analysis with older children as well. Gives tips on charting, recording, stuff I would not remember to do or think important. So glad we bought this one and pull it out every once in awhile for some fun.

[Amy]

very awesome idea, good collection of books and experiments to go with them. Inspires me to form a club and do the whole thing with it.

[Me]

GREAT FOR HOME AND SCHOOL

[Literate Duck]

Wonderful book linking literacy and science experiments. Science experiments are very easily and accessible. The science experiments allow for a lot of variable changes to the creativity of the scientist for their additional observations

[Amanda]

Used for a grade school science program. Good resource.