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Eat Your Science Homework : Recipes for Inquiring Minds
by Ann McCallum
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2014]

Introduces recipes and fun science facts, including black hole swallow-ups, munch on molecules with atomic popcorn balls, and invisible ink snack pockets.


Cool Structures : Creative Activities That Make Math & Science Fun For Kids!
by Anders Hanson
Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Publishing Company, c2014.

Discover secret math and science tricks to creating art! This title introduces young readers to the sciences, with a creative twist. Math and science educational pages are interspersed with cool structure activities that offer practical applications of the information students learn in class. All activities include how-to photos, easy instructions, and clear explanations. Reinforce Common Core Standards in reading, math, and science, while making cool art projects, from a wooden bridge to a spaghetti tower.


Simple Science Projects
by Kelly Milner Halls
[Vero Beach, Florida] : Rourke Educational Media, [2019]

Whether you need inspiration for a class project or just want to have some science-fueled fun, these simple projects will get you started. From disappearing dots to spy glasses, each activity requires common household items and has less than five steps. Let's experiment!


Science Experiments You Can Eat 
by Vicki Cobb
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.


With revised and updated material, a brand-new look, and hours of innovative, educational experiments, this science classic by award-winning author Vicki Cobb will be devoured by a whole new generation of readers!
Kids take the reins in the kitchen with this hands-on book of edible science experiments. With contemporary information that reflects changes in the world of processing and preserving foods, this cookbook demonstrates the scientific principles that underpin the chemical reactions we witness every day--just by cooking.
And once readers have tested their theories and completed their experiments, they can eat the results! From salad dressing to mayonnaise, celery to popcorn, and muffins to meringues, this book uses food to make science accessible to a range of tastes.
Also included is essential information on eating healthfully, plus additional resources for further exploration.


by Sarah L Schuette 
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2012.

To the laboratory, Spot It seekers! From wacky potions to microscopes to dino bones, this book delivers a mad dose of science fun. How many hidden items can you find in these dazzling scenes? Grab your lab coat and put your seeking skills to the test.


by Dan Green
New York : Sterling Children's Books, 2016.

If you think scientists are boring eggheads in white coats who never leave the lab, this dynamically illustrated book will set you straight! Meet the rebels: super-brainiacs who were off-the-charts smart, but also made mistakes, argued, took risks, performed weird experiments, broke the rules . . . and achieved our greatest leaps forward. From dinosaur hunters to germ finders to quantum physicists, these men and women pushed the boundaries of science to get to the truth. Now, through fascinating stories, you can find out how they did it.


by Elizabeth Suneby
Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2018]

It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, which means Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the fire makes breathing difficult for his mother and baby sister. Hearing them coughing at night worries Iqbal. So when he learns that his school's upcoming science fair has the theme of sustainability, Iqbal comes up with the perfect idea for his entry: he'll design a stove that doesn't produce smoke! Has Iqbal found a way to win first prize in the science fair while providing cleaner air and better health for his family at the same time?









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