‘Experiment with Kitchen Science’ by Nick Arnold is a practical, engaging book for young scientists. It’s filled with fun projects that can be done at home using everyday kitchen ingredients and equipment. Readers will discover how to create massive marshmallows, a crazy lemon volcano, and even baked ice cream—all while learning about chemical reactions, states of matter, and microbiology. A great choice for curious minds looking for hands-on science experiences.

Great book with fun experiments! These are some great experiments I can easily use in my special ed classroom, in particular for sensory activities. The kids learn about science without even knowing it. These activities get them interested and motivated because they can relate the activity to real-life situations.

Loved this book- easy to follow with lots of great ideas. The instructions for the experiments are straight forward and I think it is an essential for parents in lockdown!

A fascinating look behind the science of food we come across (and most likely eat) every day.

Excellent book! Really piqued my curiosity. Goes to show that science isn’t all just about facts and figures. A must-have for school libraries.

If it weren’t because of ingredients such as heavy cream or buttermilk, I would place a request with my local library for a copy. (Heavy cream in particular isn’t available where I live)

These experiments are so much fun (whether done in a home kitchen or in a science class)! The instructions are clear, the experiments work well, and kids enjoy doing them!

Has a wide array of interesting experiments. While my daughter can be picky about picking up projects this book had dozens of ideas that got her excited

Could not download triedbin all diffrent formats it wouldn’t work would have loved to have read it to my little girl but unfortunately this wasn’t the caseworker

Great book. Science is everywhere...even your kitchen! Nice way to get scientific ideas across. Easy to understand. Plus occasionally, you get a snack! Equipment and ingredients easy to obtain. Adorable for all ages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – QEB for Experiment with Kitchen Science – Fun Projects to Try at Home by Nick Arnold. This is a fun book with five different topics to learn about – Mad Mixtures, Floating and Forces, Colorful Chemistry, Heating and Eating, and Easy Freezy. Each chapter has several experiments/activities to try. There is also a glossary and index at the end. There are warnings on experiments that require adult help or will make a mess.

Some of my favorite experiments are: how to make butter, liquid layers to learn about density, lemon volcanos, massive marshmallows, and Nice Cream – making ice cream in a baggie. Each experiment has a clear list of what you need, easy to follow directions, great pictures, plus information about what you are learning about. A fun and exciting way to learn about several different science topics.

As a mom who's homeschooled for nearly 20 years I've read more than a few children's science experiment books. This one is colorful and fun, with relatively easy projects for younger kids. Some are edible, like making butter, giant candies and pizza, while others are done in the kitchen but are not to eat, like making big foamy bubbles in a blender, pulling a piece of shiny wrapping paper from under dishes on the table, and adding baking soda to grape juice to change the color.

Each experiment has a colorful photo and then hand drawn illustrations in color of the steps. Most are done with things easily found around the house. Most of the experiments are short term and many are ones you may have done with your kids in the past. A brief blurb about the science behind the results is provided for each. There are about 30 experiments total.

U.S. readers take note: this book uses metric measurements and British terms like washing up liquid, jellies and sticky tack. It's fairly easy to translate but is good to know in advance.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This is such a great book, I bought it today for myself and my work at the library.
I like working with children and do experiments and this book is so great with easy experiments anybody can do at home.

I tried it at home with my girls and we had a lot of fun and we all learned a lot, so it is a win win situation.

I am very thankful to have the chance to read this book.

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This book is part of the STEAM Ahead series, which is comprised of fun experiments that shows kids that science exists outside of the classroom. Experiment with Kitchen Science is separated into chapters like Mad Mixtures, Floating and Forces, Colourful Chemistry, Heating and Eating, and Easy Freezy. The brightly colored pages are very inviting and includes information about the science (chemistry) that is happening in each chapter. The author has included safety rules, which reminded me of the contract that I had to sign in high school chemistry class. This book, however, is geared toward younger readers. Parents will have fun with their children, teaching and learning about how accessible science can be for everyone.

Experiment with Kitchen Science is a lot of fun, as there is a good mixture of edible experiments and interesting ones. I could see this book being used during a family activity night, as it is a great way of getting kids excited about science.

Experiment with Kitchen Science is one of those cool STEAM based books I really wish I'd had as a science obsessed kid when I was growing up. Released 17th Sept 2019 from Quarto on their QEB imprint, it's 80 pages and available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.

Author Nick Arnold (the guy behind the Horrible Science and Wild Lives series) writes humorously and appealingly for younger readers. The physics and chemistry lessons he presents are wonderfully gooey, cool, sticky, and grounded in real science. The messy bits are highlighted with sidebar warnings (food colouring stains!, get an adult's help!, etc).

The book has a graphically appealing layout, with experiments grouped together in chapters: mad mixtures, floating and forces, colourful chemistry, heating and eating, easy freezy!, ending with a short glossary and index. The experiments themselves include a materials sidebar, step by step instructions, a short description of the concept(s) involved and bright colorful graphics and inset photography.

As an aside, the spelling, terminology, and slang in the book are British. There's no problem in context, but readers from other areas (the USA) should be aware of some differences (torch, washing up liquid, sticky tack, fizzy lemonade). The book is well worth the negligible potential hassle of remembering that torch means flashlight and not a flaming firebrand (which could be quite spectacular in this context).

Well written and appealing. This would be a great book to use for primary to middle grade kids in a classroom context. It would also make a great weekend activity book for parents and kids to do together. I could see some of these being great library workshop or camp type activities.

Five stars. Good stuff here.

I am always looking for ways to bring more education into our home. It is great when kids learn when they are having hands on fun because that will stay with them longer than sitting in a classroom and just hearing or writing something. My kids are getting a little older now, but I think even at 10 my boys would enjoy these kitchen experients. I like that most of the experiments use stuff you would already find in your kitchen so you don't have to go out and buy anything special or spend a lot of money. I also like the set up of the pages of the book with the pictures and explinations making it easy for older kids to conduct these expirements independently. They are also not so complicated that younger kids couldn't do them with a little help from an adult. I recommend this book to anyone who has kids 10 and under who enjoy science or other hands on activities.

I read this and loved it! We are a homeschooling family and I added this in with my son's science and we had so much fun! The pictures are great, it's fun to read, and we had a blast doing the experiments! I would definitely recommend this book!

I received this ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great book filled with fun and educational activities to do with kids. The author proves that science can be found anywhere and that you can enjoy learning about it!

This book is a must for satisfying the interest of curious children who crave interactive projects/experiments. It is also a good book for the adult because the projects are simple and concise and use everyday materials.
There are five chapters: Mad Mixtures, Floating and Forces, Colourful Chemistry, Heating and Eating and Easy Freezy! Plus a Glossary.
You can enjoy making a massive marshmallow, a crazy lemon volcano and some milky marvels to entertain, impress and teach the children. I think the adults just might experience a little fun along the way as will.
I suggest purchasing a hard copy of this book because you’ll want it open in your kitchen counter as you create.

I love these ideas! I am a very hands-on mom, always encouraging learning. I am also my son's scout den leader. We might use some of these activities!

This book has so many great science experiments. They have a pretty good range in difficulty and materials needed. My favorites were by far the ones that ended with edible results such as the butter and "perfect science pizza". I will definitely be doing more of these with my boys in the future.

Fun experiments with items found in most kitchens. Can be very helpful in teaching older elementary or middle schoolers concepts found in science. The experiments can easily be conducted by the child with a touch of supervision. Experiments are fully described as to how to complete them, what they will show, why it is important and what to be learned from them. It also explains terms such as “control subject”.

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