Features
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
- Published by: Wiley; Tra edition July 15, 1999
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0471176656
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471176657
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Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 10.4 ounces
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-VanCleave teaches young readers about food groups, vitamins and minerals, the relationship between energy and food, how to read nutrition labels, and more. The text is straightforward, with good use of scientific terms. Each of the 25 chapters starts off with background information, but the heart of this book is the array of activities that relate to real-life situations. Most will need adult supervision, making this a great resource book for science teachers, but adaptable to use at home. Some representative activities include "Uncoiled," which determines why egg whites become white and foamy when beaten; "Gassy," which studies the results of combining baking powder and baking soda with liquids; and "Foamy," which demonstrates how fat is broken down in the body. This is a good update to Foodworks: Over 100 Science Activities and Fascinating Facts That Explore the Magic of Food from the Ontario Science Center (Addison-Wesley, 1987).
Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
How does milk help me grow?
Where do vitamins come from?
Do carrots really strengthen my eyesight?
Find out these answers-in Janice VanCleave's Food and Nutrition for Every Kid. To the delight of children, parents, and teachers everywhere, America's favorite science teacher brings a welcome addition to the popular Science for Every Kid series. Through fun, safe, and easy-to-do experiments, Janice VanCleave teaches kids ages eight to twelve all about food and nutrition.
Kids can learn about leavening agents by mixing baking soda with vinegar. They'll explore why different sweeteners vary in sweetness, how to use natural food dyes to dye a T-shirt, and what the food pyramid is-plus much more.
Each experiment is broken down into a purpose, list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and explanations that kids can understand. Every project has been tested and can be performed safely and inexpensively using ordinary household materials.
Reader ReviewsThis is the second Janice Van Cleave book I have purchased for our homeschool and I LOVE it! Our family utilizes the Sonlight homeschooling curriculum but our child keeps begging for "more science" so I purchased a copy of "Food and Nutrition for Every Kid." This book is divided into twenty five chapters which cover the subject of nutrition from "Why Water is Essential to Life to How to Make Food Last." At the beginning of the book Janice has written an introduction to share with you how to utilize this book. Each chapter contains "What You Need to Know, Exercises, Activity (which is a science experiment) and Solutions to Exercises." This book provides you with a complete hands on science curriculum which is fun for both parent and child!
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