Eat Your Science Homework

Recipes for Inquiring Minds

Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
Paperback
$7.95 US
8.2"W x 10"H x 0.18"D  
On sale Aug 05, 2014 | 48 Pages | 9781570912993
Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile 830L | Fountas & Pinnell W
Hungry readers discover delicious and distinct recipes in this witty companion to Eat Your Math Homework.

Kick off your reading with a foreword explaining the scientific method and a primer on lab (sorry, kitchen) safety, then dig in to the main course! A main text explains upper-elementary science concepts, including subatomic particles, acids and bases, black holes, and more. Alongside six kid-friendly recipes, side-bars encourage readers to also experiment and explore outside of the kitchen. A review, glossary, and index make the entire book easy to digest.
Ann McCallum is a high school teacher and the author of several children’s books, including Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds; Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere; and Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant. Ann lives in Kensington, Maryland.
Table of Contents
Discovering Delicious: The Scientific Method
Safety in the Lab . . . er, Kitchen
Atomic Popcorn Balls
Density Dressing and Veggie Sticks
Invisible Ink Snack Pockets
Loop, Whorl, and Arch Cookies
Sedimentary Pizza Lasagna
Black Hole Swallow-Ups
Science Review
Glossary
Index
Density refers to how tightly packed something is. Think of a milkshake versus a glass of water, or a bowl of thick stew versus a bowl of clear broth. The denser the food, the more it’s going to fill you up.
Feeling a little empty? Wait until you bulk up on some tasty Density Veggie Dressing!
Praise for Eat Your Math Homework: "A yummy way to get parents and kids to more deeply understand math . . . and spend some time together in the kitchen."—Kirkus Reviews
"Mischievous, gap-toothed bunnies rendered in mixed-media collage explore math in the kitchen in this clever activity book."—Publishers Weekly
"Bring math learning into the classroom or family kitchen in a lively way."—School Library Journal
"Witty and smart, this unusually upbeat math book offers edible rewards for learning."—Booklist

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Hungry readers discover delicious and distinct recipes in this witty companion to Eat Your Math Homework.

Kick off your reading with a foreword explaining the scientific method and a primer on lab (sorry, kitchen) safety, then dig in to the main course! A main text explains upper-elementary science concepts, including subatomic particles, acids and bases, black holes, and more. Alongside six kid-friendly recipes, side-bars encourage readers to also experiment and explore outside of the kitchen. A review, glossary, and index make the entire book easy to digest.

Author

Ann McCallum is a high school teacher and the author of several children’s books, including Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds; Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere; and Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant. Ann lives in Kensington, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Discovering Delicious: The Scientific Method
Safety in the Lab . . . er, Kitchen
Atomic Popcorn Balls
Density Dressing and Veggie Sticks
Invisible Ink Snack Pockets
Loop, Whorl, and Arch Cookies
Sedimentary Pizza Lasagna
Black Hole Swallow-Ups
Science Review
Glossary
Index

Excerpt

Density refers to how tightly packed something is. Think of a milkshake versus a glass of water, or a bowl of thick stew versus a bowl of clear broth. The denser the food, the more it’s going to fill you up.
Feeling a little empty? Wait until you bulk up on some tasty Density Veggie Dressing!

Praise

Praise for Eat Your Math Homework: "A yummy way to get parents and kids to more deeply understand math . . . and spend some time together in the kitchen."—Kirkus Reviews
"Mischievous, gap-toothed bunnies rendered in mixed-media collage explore math in the kitchen in this clever activity book."—Publishers Weekly
"Bring math learning into the classroom or family kitchen in a lively way."—School Library Journal
"Witty and smart, this unusually upbeat math book offers edible rewards for learning."—Booklist

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