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Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family Friendly Experiments from Around the House (Volume 4) (Lab for Kids, 4) Paperback – September 15, 2014

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Inspire a lifelong passion for science with these physics, chemistry, and biology experiments for kids—all using common household tools and ingredients!

In Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, mom and scientist Liz Lee Heinecke presents 52 family-friendly labs that introduce fundamental scientific principles in a fun and accessible format.

Following clear, photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, have fun exploring:
 
  • Microbiology by growing your own microbe zoo on a homemade petri plate.
  • Rocket science by making and launching bottle rockets, using water and a bike pump.
  • Physics—marshmallow slingshots serve as a lesson on the transformation of energy and an egg-throwing experiment demonstrates the law of motion.
  • And so much more! Other great projects explore the exciting science of crystals, static electricity, acidification, and solar energy.

Along with the experiments, you’ll find:
 
  • Tips for keeping a science journal.
  • Suggestions for taking your experimentation to the next level with “Creative Enrichment.”
  • Accessible explanations of “The Science Behind the Fun.”
  • Safety tips and hints.

The experiments can be used as part of a homeschool curriculum, for family fun, at parties, or as educational activities for groups. Many of the experiments are safe enough for children as young as toddlers and exciting enough for older kids, so families can discover the joy of science together.

The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields.


Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.

Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

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    Lab for Kids
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    144 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    IG1050L
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.63 x 8.95 inches
  8. Publisher
    Quarry Books
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    September 15, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    1592539254
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    978-1592539253
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Tie-Dye Milk

  • shallow dish or plate
  • small cup or bowl
  • milk
  • dishwashing liquid or liquid hand soap
  • cotton swabs
  • liquid food coloring

Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Tie-Dye Milk

You’ll be amazed as you watch the forces of surface tension at work in this colorful experiment.

Imagine that surface of liquids is a stretched elastic skin, like the surface of a balloon full of air. The scientific name for the way the “skin” of a liquid holds together is surface tension. When the skin of the liquid is broken by detergent, food coloring and milk move and swirl around in interesting patterns on the milk’s surface.

Step 1: Add enough milk to cover the bottom of the dish. The experiment works best with a thin layer of milk.

Step 2: In the small cup or bowl, mix together three teaspoons of water and one teaspoon of liquid dish detergent or liquid hand soap. Some detergents may work better than others.

Step 3: Put several drops of different colored food coloring into the milk. Space them out in the milk so you can see what happens when you break the surface tension.

Step 4: Dip a cotton swab into the dish-soap mixture and then touch the wet swab to the milk. Don’t stir! The detergent will break the surface tension of the milk and the food coloring will swirl around as if by magic.

Step 5: You can keep re-wetting your cotton swab with soapy water and touching it to the milk. Sometimes it works to touch the swab to the bottom of the plate and hold it there for a few seconds.

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“Known to most as The Kitchen Pantry Scientist, LizHeinecke is an avid blogger, NASA Earth Ambassador, Bacteriologist and former medical researcher. But to her three children, she’s just known as “mom,” an enthusiastic and curious parent who loves to have as much fun with science as they do.” — A Bullseye View, the blog for Target



“While technically not a cookbook (although it does have edible electromagnetic waves), this book celebrates the kitchen and food as a source of science magic... If you have kids, or just are a kid, this book is a must-have.” — Minneapolis City Pages



“Heinecke takes kids—and their parents—through the step-by-step process of scientific method, with easy-to-follow instructions and photos.” — Omaha World-Herald

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 10 years and earning 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, chronicling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website. Her desire to share her enthusiasm for science led to regular television appearances, an opportunity to serve as an Earth Ambassador for NASA, and the creation of an iPhone app. Her goal is to make it simple for parents to do science with kids of all ages, and for kids to experiment safely on their own. Liz graduated from Luther College and received her master’s degree in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is the author of Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Edible Edition, Outdoor Science Lab for Kids, STEAM Lab for Kids, Sheet Pan Science, and Little Learning Labs: Kitchen Science for Kids. Her namesake series, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist, pairs illustrated biographies with engaging hands-on activities inspired by their work. The books in that series include: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (September 15, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592539254
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592539253
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG1050L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.63 x 8.95 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 786 ratings

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Liz 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, Liz 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 educational KitchenPantryScientist platform.

Her desire to spread her enthusiasm for science to others soon led to regular TV appearances, speaking engagements, and a new career as an author. Heinecke's books include: Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books), Outdoor Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books), STEAM Lab for Kids (Quarry Books), Star Wars Maker Lab (DK) and Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Edible Edition (Quarry Books.) Liz's latest book is "The Kitchen Pantry Scientist- Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists, Past and Present" which pairs beautifully-illustrated biographies with projects related to the work of featured scientists.

New publications include "RADIANT: The Dancer, The Scientist and a Friendship Forged in Light", an adult non-fiction narrative about Marie Curie and Loie Fuller (February 2021 from Grand Central Publishing), and "The Kitchen Pantry Scientist- Biology for Kids" (Spring 2021 from Quarry Books). "The Kitchen Pantry Scientist- Physics for Kids" will come out in January 2022 from Quarry Books

Most days, you'll find Liz at home in Minnesota, writing, creating science experiments, singing, playing banjo, running, and feeding hungry teenagers. Follow her @lizheinecke on Instagram, @kitchpantrysci on Twitter, at Liz Heinecke, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist on Facebook and on YouTube at The Kitchen Pantry Scientist.

Liz graduated from Luther College with a B.A. in art and received her master’s degree in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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This book is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to introduce children to fun science experiments. My 3 year old daughter loves this book. So far her favorite one was the "Rock Candy" experiment. She loved checking on them daily, and of course getting to eat it at the end. This book has really easy to follow directs and awesome pictures. I also like that a lot of the ingredients are items you can already find in your house. I highly recommend this wonderful book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Looks like fun!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
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I homeschool my children. My 6 year has been begging to do science experiments. I was browsing Amazon and ran across Kitchen Science Lab for Kids and bought it because the reviews were good. Even though we have not completed the first experiment, I am impressed with the book for several reasons. 1. The book is divided into units, with a few experiments per unit. I like this because it allows you, the parent, to review the same concept a few weeks in row. 2. Each unit begins with a simple explanation, which is helpful for explaining the unit to your child. 3. Each experiment in the book has fun pictures. 4. The author encourages the child to keep a science journal. 5. The supplies can all be found on your weekly grocery or Target trip. I am looking forward to beginning our experiments. I really think my children will learn a lot through the hands on experiments and summarizing their findings in a journal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun introduction to the kitchen
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021
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We ordered this for our niece. It is an introduction to the kitchen and cooking. It's basically a fun cookbook for kids with the food science explained. I think this has been updated because a 2017 review says it has some outdated recipes that require 35 mm film cans and ours does not. 2018 reviews mention misprints in the page numbers and the one we ordered does not have that issue either. We also ordered STEAM Lab and Outdoor Science and our 11 year old niece is super excited to try the experiments.
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining education for the whole family
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
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My kids love this book! We are able to do activities as a family - the experiments are fun and for the most part very easy to complete. It allows us to foster the kids' love of learning in a way that is creative and hands on and also allows us parents to teach our kids about science from an early age.
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Claudia
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the appropriate given age range
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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My husband purchased this for our 5 year old. There are a few "recipes" that are easy enough and require minimal supplies, but the majority tend to involve lots of supplies that we just don't have or have yet to acquire with a 5 and 2 year old. This is more appropriate for primary to secondary school age kids as it involves Maximum parent participation and guidance for any kids younger than that. Clearly my husband didn't check the age recommendation of 8-12. I'd say that is about right on, but am knocking one star because it seems to require very many supplies that we wouldn't have around the house otherwise.
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Kati Andresen
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun experiments!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018
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Fun & interesting book! The experiments are simple enough for my 5 year olds to do, (with some assistance), but still interesting enough that older kids want to do them too. I teach a kitchen science camp & these fit right in with what I do. Several kids loved going through the book & picking out more experiments to try at home. I loved seeing them get so excited about science as they flipped pages. Definitely a good book to have for any little scientist!
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Elena
5.0 out of 5 stars Good STEM product
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
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Perfect for STEM library.
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met163
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent creative science experiment book for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
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This book is so cool. I first saw it in line at lowes actually. I peeked through it as I waited for the guy in front of me to apparently purchase half the store including 99 single screws, so I had a minute or 20 free. I loved it immediately checked Amazon who had it for . Really cool projects for all ages! This is going to help when my kids are old enough to do the science fair too. There are great instructions and there are even pictures so it really helps!
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Law Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't get the Kindle version
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
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This book has some great ideas that are easy and simple to do. I bought this on the recommendation of another mom. I just wish I had bought the paperback instead of the Kindle edition because you can't print from Kindle and I don't really want to have my tablet out amidst eruptions and the like.
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5.0 out of 5 stars granddaughter loves it
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2020
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good education book
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Paul B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Got to buy it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2023
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I recommend this book Neil is a great scientist and does great videos too any child will learn from this in simple terms lamens terms it's made to be interesting and inspire readers of any age into like minded things
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NACHO
5.0 out of 5 stars Experimentos sencillos.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2018
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Excelente libro pues es una fuente de información para hacer experimentos sencillos y utilizando materiales de cocina.
Yo paso buenos ratos con mi nieta de 6 años
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kyona42
4.0 out of 5 stars Coole Ideen für Kids
Reviewed in Germany on December 12, 2016
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Ich habe für einen Geburtstag ein "Experimentierfest" gemacht und aus diesem Buch auch Ideen genommen. Die Ideen und die Umsetzung ist super, allerdings sind die zeitlichen Abläufe nicht besonders gut beschrieben, so dass weniger erfahrene evt. enttäuscht sind (z.B. bei den Zuckerstangen, die bei Kindern massiv beliebt sind steht nur "warten, bis sich die Kristalle gebildet haben". Dass dies zwei Wochen dauern kann, steht nicht). Wenn man unsicher ist, einfach im Internet nach den Experimenten googeln, dann klappt es bestimmt!
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Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2018
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My daughter loves cooking and science, this book is the perfect blend of these two. With clear pictures and instructions she is able to read and follow along at 8 years old.
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