Here are a few suggestions for science experiments in the kitchen!
Kitchen science by Shar Levine & Leslie Johnstone J 507.8 LEVINE
Reading Rainbow: How to make an apple pie and see the world J DVD HOW118
Based on a book of the same title by Marjorie Priceman
Kitchen science by Chris Maynard J 507.8 MAYNARD
Science projects about kitchen chemistry by Robert Gardner J 540.78 GARDNER
Simple kitchen experiments : learning science with everyday foods by Muriel Mandell J 641.3 MANDELL
Science experiments you can eat by Vicki Cobb J 507 COBB
Lotions, potions, and slime : mudpies and more! by Nancy Blakey J 790.1922 BLAKEY
The science chef : 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids by Joan D'Amico and Karen Eich Drummond J 641.3 DAMICO
Liquids in action by Peter Mellett, Jane Rossiter J 532.0078 MELLETT
Magic School Bus: Gets Baked in a Cake by Linda Beech J 540 BEECH
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Science Fair Ideas
Do you remember a spectacular sunset? Have you ever wondered what makes the sun and sky seem to change color, or why some sunsets are more colorful than others? Here is a way to use the science of light, called optics, to make your own sunset at home.
1. Fill a small, clear plastic or glass container with water.
2. Place the container about 6 inches from a white wall or background.
3. Shine a flashlight through the water toward the background. Is the light you see on the background the color of the sun in the middle of the day?
4. Now, add a few drops of milk to the water. What color is the light now? Add a few more drops of milk.
5. Experiment with different amounts of milk. Which is your favorite sunset color?
1. Fill a small, clear plastic or glass container with water.
2. Place the container about 6 inches from a white wall or background.
3. Shine a flashlight through the water toward the background. Is the light you see on the background the color of the sun in the middle of the day?
4. Now, add a few drops of milk to the water. What color is the light now? Add a few more drops of milk.
5. Experiment with different amounts of milk. Which is your favorite sunset color?
What’s going on: Light is made of waves. White light, from the sun or a flashlight, is made up of different colors, each color having a different wave length. The particles of milk solids scatter the blue and green light, the shortest wave lengths, and only the yellow, orange and reds, the longer wavelengths, pass through. When the sun is low in the sky, the light passes through more atmosphere (and particles) before it reaches us, so more of the blue and green light is scattered, and we see the familiar reddish sunset.
Post what you did with the experiment. Which variables did you change – the amount of milk, the type of light, the shape of container? Can you use what you have learned to explain why the sky looks blue?
Fernwood’s science fair is on the horizon! Projects will be presented 16 April 2010. If you’re interested in helping with the event contact Amy Oliver at AmyROliver@gmail.com.
Fernwood’s science fair is on the horizon! Projects will be presented 16 April 2010. If you’re interested in helping with the event contact Amy Oliver at AmyROliver@gmail.com.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Science Fair Documents and Information
Our Science Fair is coming soon! Are you ready to do an experiment and prepare a poster for the Science Fair?
SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY, APRIL 16th from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Fernwood Gym!
Registration form for entry in the Fernwood Science Fair: Due to the Fernwood School Office by Friday, March 26th.
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5rlgHJl1FKtNmIwYjRkNTYtMzA5NS00ZjgwLWE0YTgtOTdmOGQ3OGJmMDc2&hl=en
Poster Guidelines: Here's how to do it!
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