A fun way for middle schoolers to learn about chemistry-through food! Includes hands-on science projects and graphic novel type illustrations. Why does tomato sauce taste different from fresh tomatoes? Why does pasta go limp when you cook it in boiling water? What makes ice crea…
Introduces middle school readers to the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within meals, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. Includes experiments.
What makes fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza taste so great? It's chemistry! In The Chemistry of Food, middle school readers learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is i…
"Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What's a healthy portion size? How many calories do you need? Do you weigh just the right amount--or are you underweight or overweight? Keeping track of how much you e…
"Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What's a healthy portion size? How many calories do you need? Do you weigh just the right amount--or are you underweight or overweight? Keeping track of how much you e…
"Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What's a healthy portion size? How many calories do you need? Do you weigh just the right amount--or are you underweight or overweight? Keeping track of how much you e…
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? How can you use the food labels to find the answers to these questions? Food labels let you know what kinds of ingredients are in your food, and how many nutrients are …