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With Sheet Pan Science, contain the mess and let the fun overflow with 25 safe, easy physics, biology, and chemistry projects.Each project in the book contains
simple instructions,
easy-to-understand science explanations, and
step-by-step photographic guides. While a stovetop or freezer may occasionally be required, most steps of the experiments can be performed directly on a rimmed baking sheet.
Messy play is important for young learners. Mixing colors, creating bubbly chemical reactions, and playing with goo are
visual and tactile experiences that create strong memory pathways. In addition to allowing kids to explore and
hone problem-solving skills, science experimentation
encourages curiosity and engages a sense of wonder. A sheet pan and a few simple ingredients will instantly transform any kitchen countertop into a laboratory bench filled with fizzy fun.
The projects in
Sheet Pan Science cater to a wide range of interests. While some kids love getting their hands into
cornstarch goo, others will enjoy creating
colorful tie-dye milk. Using a lemon, aspiring geologists can
test rock collections to see whether they contain limestone. Art lovers may gravitate towards
fabric dying and leaf prints, while budding chefs can play with
edible experiments. Ice Globe create a
colorful explosion of carbon dioxide gas foaming from hollow frozen spheres.
Engage your child with hours of science fun and learning.
List of contents
Introduction
Fizzy Science: Bubbles, Rocks, and ice volcanoes
Lab 1 Ice Globe Volcanoes.
Lab 2 Magic Potion
Lab 3 Geology Fizz Test
Lab 4 Geometric Bubbles
Lab 5 Fizzy Candy
Fluid Science: Milk, Water, and Swirling Colors
Lab 6 Walking Rainbow
Lab 7 Tie-Dye Milk
Lab 8 Marker Magic
Lab 9 Marbled Paper
Lab 10 Colorful Cabbage
Edible Science: Marshmallows, sugar crystals, and acid dyes
Lab 11 Marshmallow Mush Fondant
Lab 12 Sugar Crystal Geodes
Lab 13 Dynamite Fruit Roll-ups
Lab 14 Yeasty Beasts
Lab 15 Kaleidoscopic Eggs
Material Science: sprinkles, Gelatin, and Non-Newtonian Goo
Lab 16 Cornstarch Goo
Lab 17 Crystal Garden
Lab 18 Ice Fishing
Lab 19 Shrinking Window Gels
Lab 20 Dancing Sprinkles
natural Science: SPROUTS, DYES, and Eco Prints
Lab 21 Fabulous Fabric Dye
Lab 22 Sprout Garden
Lab 23 Living Paper
Lab 24 Sun Prints
Lab 25 Eco Art
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
About the author
Liz Lee Heinecke has loved science since she was old enough to inspect her first butterfly.
After working in molecular biology research for ten years and getting her master’s degree, she left the lab to kick off a new chapter in her life as a stay-at-home mom. Soon she found herself sharing her love of science with her three kids as they grew, journaling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website.
Her desire to spread her enthusiasm for science to others soon led to a regular segment on her local NBC affiliate, an opportunity to serve as an Earth Ambassador for NASA, and the creation of an iPhone app, with the goal of making it simple for parents to do science with kids of all ages, and for kids to experiment safely on their own.
You can find her at home in Minnesota, wrangling her kids, writing for her website, updating the KidScience app, teaching microbiology to nursing students, singing, playing banjo, painting, running, and doing almost anything else to avoid housework.
Liz graduated from Luther College and received her master’s degree in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Summary
Sheet Pan Science features 25 awesome, bubbling, colorful, fizzing, oozing science experiments that all fit on a standard sheet pan.
