Megan Olivia Hall - Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids: 50 STEAM Projects You Can Eat!

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For Julie Doble,
who taught me everything
I know about making
science funand how to grill
a delicious panzanella.

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Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids is a window into the world of authenticand delicious experiments. Doing science experiments and cooking with your kids is special because it combines Aha! moments with yummy foods. Plus, in the comfort of your kitchen, your kids can practice essential science and engineering skills.

I wrote this book because I want every child to experience the fun of data-driven discovery and to connect their STEAM knowledge to everyday events. Too often, kids feel that they dont fit the STEAM mold. But every kid can ask questions, make observations, and develop explanations based on results gathered through hands-on learning. By doing so, your young kitchen scientists will experience the real STEAM deal and see themselves for the scientists and engineers that they already are.

At the top of each experiment is a note about how much adult prep is needed so you can plan ahead. Kitchen jobs that are too hazardous for kids are noted so you can chop vegetables or preheat the oven before your children come into the kitchen. Every experiment has a Turn It Up! variation for older kids. If you are working with younger children, read ahead before deciding if you want to suggest the advanced version. Please pay close attention to see if an experiment requires parental supervision, use of goggles, or other safety precautions. In general, any experiment involving chopping or cooking on the stove or in the oven is rated Medium or Advanced to show that parental supervision is needed.

terms are bolded the first time they appear, but you and your child may not be doing the experiments in order. If your child sees a word they dont know, remind them to check the glossary before pulling out the dictionarychances are its in there!

Although many of the experiments can be done with little or no adult supervision, you may discover that you enjoy doing these experiments (and eating the results) with your kids. Ive done most of them with my son Dylan, who is 10 years old. My 4-year-old daughter, Rosalea, has pitched in quite a few times. We have had a wonderful time cooking together, talking about what happened, and chowing down afterward. If you get as excited as I do about food, check out the section for several fantastic adult reads on food science.

Science is messy and mistakes are to be expected. If the occasional experiment goes sideways, you are doing STEAM right. Dont expect every experiment to look pretty or turn out perfectly, but do expect to have fun. STEAM professionals know that experiment failure is not a scientist failure; its a scientist win. Encountering the unexpected is how we make new discoveries. High-five your young food scientist the first time their experiment explodes (literally or figuratively)and enjoy!