Candy Experiments 2 (Volume 2)

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Product Description Seventy new science experiments in Candy Experiments 2 will have kids happily pouring their candy down the drain and learning some basic science along the way. This fun, colorful book presents a brilliant use of Valentine's, Easter, Halloween, and other holiday candy! Following the success of the first Candy Experiments, this all-new collection presents more ways to destroy store-bought candy and learn some science in the process. Candy Experiments 2 delivers fun science facts from the perspective of a real mom in the kitchen doing crazy things with brand-name store-bought candy. Marshmallows, cotton candy, Pixy Stix, Jawbreakers, Pop Rocks, gummi candy, chocolate, and even soda provide good excuses to get destructive in the kitchen. Do Peeps dissolve when you drop them into very hot water? Can you make gummi candy disappear in water? What happens to cotton candy when you dip it in oil? Candy Experiments 2 is full of new ideas for learning science through candy. Each experiment includes basic explanations of the relevant science. The book is written for children between the ages of 7 and 10, though older and younger ages will enjoy it as well. From School Library Journal Gr 3–5—With more than 60 experiments, this sweet sequel to 2013's highly entertaining and educational Candy Experiments (Andrew McMeel) is packed with sugar-coated activities that introduce young scientists to the chemistry behind some of their favorite confections. Organized into nine categories that focus on scientific concepts, including "Density," "Light," and "Crystals," and processes, such as "Dissolve" and "Melt," each experiment features five main components: "Time," "Skill Level," "What You Need," "What to Do," and "What's Happening." Overall, simplicity rules. Supplies are minimal, directions are straightforward and concise, requiring adult supervision only when a microwave or oven is needed, and explanations are rather basic, giving budding candy chemists only the scientific information that's necessary. Sidebars that suggest science fair ideas and extension activities, define vocabulary, and offer fun facts supplement the experiments, providing ample opportunities for additional critical thinking while emphasizing the merits of the scientific process. There's little question that readers will be engaged; the colorful and appealing design and layout, as well as the close-up shots of candy shards, are definite eye-candy. Although the ingredient measurements in "Instant Crystallization" strangely shift from standard to metric, this minor inconsistency has little effect on the book as a whole. A worthwhile addition to science fair collections.—Audrey Sumser, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Mayfield, OH About the Author  Loralee Leavitt received the Highlights Pewter Plate Award for Nonfiction Feature of the Year, Independent Readers for the "Candy Experiments" article published in Mothering magazine, and her articles in ParentMap helped that magazine win a Gold Award from Parenting Publications of America. A popular freelance writer, she regularly contributes to Cricket, Scouting, Pockets, Boys' Quest, Fun for Kidz, Writers' Journal, and Highlights. She has given Candy Experiments presentations at local and national events, school classrooms, science fairs, Halloween parties, and farmers' markets. Loralee lives in Kirkland, Washington, with her husband and three kids.

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