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href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/14-freaky-halloween-science-projects-for-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to 14 DIY Halloween Science Projects for Kids">14 DIY Halloween Science Projects for Kids</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2024-10-22" pubdate>October 22, 2024</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>Turn your kitchen table into the coolest mad science lab in the neighborhood. Click on the project name for a link to instructions and to read about the “Science Behind the Fun.” Most of these projects can be found in my book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Science-Lab-Kids-Experiments/dp/1592539254/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539357781&sr=8-2&keywords=kitchen+science+lab+for+kids&dpID=61hWbrhFzYL&preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Kitchen Science Lab for Kids</strong></span></a>,” the perfect gift for any young scientist!</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-6644 aligncenter" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="151" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1.jpg 996w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-100x100.jpg 100w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-768x771.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></p> <p>1. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/sweet-and-sour-halloween-science-frankenworms/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Frankenworms</strong></span></a>– Bring gummy worms to “life” using baking soda and vinegar.<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W5IMbLz5y9c" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>2. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/alien-monster-eggs/"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Alien Monster Eggs</span></strong></a>– Make creepy, squishy monster eggs.<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L_IygUydvwY" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>3. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/foaming-slime-monster-in-a-bottle-science-fun-for-kids/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Oozing Monster Heads</strong></span></a>– Combine science and art to create Halloween fun.<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/flBlEzNGOGE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>4. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/halloween-science-magic-bag-of-blood/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Bag of Blood</strong></span></a>– Amaze your friends with this magical science trick.<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/49g5_spvyD0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>5. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/vampire-rock-candy/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Vampire Rock Candy</strong></span></a></p> <div id="attachment_4446" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4446" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4446" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_3475-1024x768.jpg" 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Halloween.<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3cLFvOKoBzU" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>11. <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/foaming-alien-blood/"><strong>Foaming Alien Blood</strong></a></span>– Bring the X-Files to your kitchen with this creepy green fake blood<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-wA6VRWNSHA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>12. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/halloween-science-mad-scientists-green-slime/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Mad Scientist’s Green Slime</strong></span></a>– Because everyone loves slime<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fe4XD30Zc4Q" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>13. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/halloween-science-edible-fake-blood-laboratory/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Homemade Fake Blood</strong></span></a>– It’s simple to make non-toxic fake blood in your kitchen.</p> <div id="attachment_6099" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6099" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6099" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1791.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1791.jpg 640w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1791-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6099" class="wp-caption-text">edible fake blood</p></div> <p style="text-align: left;">14. <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/fizzy-balloons/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Fizzy Balloon Ghosts</strong></span></a>– Draw scary faces on balloons and inflate them using baking soda and vinegar.<iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8PqPY4HKAE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/14-freaky-halloween-science-projects-for-kids/" data-a2a-title="14 DIY Halloween Science Projects for Kids"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2F14-freaky-halloween-science-projects-for-kids%2F&linkname=14%20DIY%20Halloween%20Science%20Projects%20for%20Kids" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" 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href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/biology-experiments/" rel="category tag">Biology Experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/chemistry-experiments/" rel="category tag">Chemistry Experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/physics-experiments/" rel="category tag">Physics Experiments</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/14-freaky-halloween-science-projects-for-kids/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <article id="article"> <header id="titre"> <h1><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/homemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Homemade Gelatin Printing Plates for Leaf Prints">Homemade Gelatin Printing Plates for Leaf Prints</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2024-09-24" pubdate>September 24, 2024</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>When dissolved in hot water and allowed to cool, gelatin molecules trap water to create what scientists call a colloid, or a gel. When glycerin is added to a gel, it becomes slippery, so paper won’t stick to it and can be used to make beautiful prints that capture the character and anatomy of a leaf. I’m obsessed with this fun, easy science/art project. Parental supervision is recommended when adding the boiling water to the gelatin.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="2560" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7561-1-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7518" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7561-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7561-1-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure> <p><strong>You’ll need: </strong></p> <p>1.5 cups vegetable glycerin ( around 375 ml) (I’d recommend ordering this online, since it’s cheaper. </p> <p>1/2 cup cold water</p> <p>112 grams powdered plain gelatin (four 1oz boxes of plain Knox gelatine, near Jell-O in the grocery aisle</p> <p>1 and 1/2 cups boiling water</p> <p>heat-resistant mixing bowl</p> <p>kitchen strainer/sieve (optional)</p> <p>liquid measuring cup</p> <p>large, flat container, such as a casserole dish or rimmed baking sheet</p> <p>paper towels</p> <p>paper</p> <p>a small paint roller or brayer</p> <p>liquid acrylic paint</p> <p>leaves</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="2560" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7562-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7519" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7562-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7562-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Directions”</h3> <ol> <li>Place 1/2 cup cold water in a bowl.</li> <li>Pour half of the glycerin liquid into the water and mix slowly to avoid bubbles.</li> <li>Sprinkle the gelatin powder into the water/glycerin and stir/mash together. </li> <li>Add boiling water and stir carefully, mashing up the lumps until the gelatin dissolves. </li> <li>Put the mixture through the sieve to remove any lumps of undissolved gelatin.</li> <li>Add the remaining glycerin to the strained gelatin mixture. </li> <li>Slowly stir to thoroughly blend all ingredients, being careful not to introduce bubbles.</li> <li>Pour the mixed liquid into the large, flat container. <strong> </strong></li> <li>Use a paper towel to skim any bubbles off the surface of your gelatin mix </li> <li>Let the gelatin sit undisturbed for an hour or two, and then put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours. </li> <li>While the plate solidifies, find some fresh leaves. Use a book or app to try to identify the leaves you picked. </li> <li>When the gelatin plate is ready, you can leave it in the container or remove it. (I left it in the casserole dish.) Use the roller to apply paint to the gelatin</li> <li>Lay some leaves on the paint and use a finger to smooth each part of the leaf down into the paint. To highlight the veins on the leaf, lightly roll paint over the leaf.</li> <li>Carefully put a piece of paper down on top of the leaves and paint. Use your fingers to smooth the top sheet of paper and transfer the paint. Lift the paper to reveal the leaf prints. </li> <li>Peel the leaves off the painted gel and place them between two sheets of paper to make a positive print. Smooth the paper to transfer the paint and separate the paper to see the images. </li> <li>The gelatin plate can be reused with different paint colors. Just wash the gel plate with a wet paper towel between uses, and store it between pieces of saran wrap. It should keep for a few weeks. </li> </ol> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="2560" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7563-1-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7531" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7563-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7563-1-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></figure> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/homemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints/" data-a2a-title="Homemade Gelatin Printing Plates for Leaf Prints"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fhomemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints%2F&linkname=Homemade%20Gelatin%20Printing%20Plates%20for%20Leaf%20Prints" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fhomemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints%2F&linkname=Homemade%20Gelatin%20Printing%20Plates%20for%20Leaf%20Prints" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fhomemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints%2F&linkname=Homemade%20Gelatin%20Printing%20Plates%20for%20Leaf%20Prints" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share"></a></div></div> </section> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/craft/" rel="tag">craft</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/diy/" rel="tag">diy</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/fall/" rel="tag">fall</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/gel/" rel="tag">gel</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/homemade/" rel="tag">homemade</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/leaves/" rel="tag">leaves</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/print/" rel="tag">print</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/science/" rel="tag">science</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/steam/" rel="tag">STEAM</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/biology-experiments/" rel="category tag">Biology Experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/chemistry-experiments/" rel="category tag">Chemistry Experiments</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/homemade-gelatin-printing-plates-for-leaf-prints/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <article id="article"> <header id="titre"> <h1><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/invisible-ink-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Invisible Ink">Invisible Ink</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2023-09-27" pubdate>September 27, 2023</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>Write secret messages using baking soda and water and make the big reveal using a bright yellow spice called turmeric! </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="375" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2148-scaled-e1695852712222.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7462" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2148-scaled-e1695852712222.jpg 500w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2148-scaled-e1695852712222-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <p><strong>(safety note: small children should be supervised around rubbing alcohol. It is poisonous.)</strong></p> <p>You’ll need:</p> <p><em>1 Tbsp. baking soda</em></p> <p><em>1 tsp. turmeric</em></p> <p><em>rubbing alcohol</em></p> <p><em>cotton swabs</em></p> <p><em>paper</em></p> <p></p> <p>Instructions: </p> <p>For <strong>invisible ink</strong>, mix 1 Tbsp. baking soda into 1/2 cup water</p> <p>For <strong>revealing pain</strong>t, mix 1 tsp. turmeric into 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) </p> <ol> <li>Use a cotton swab dipped in invisible ink to write a message or draw a picture on a piece of paper. </li> </ol> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="375" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2146-scaled-e1695852650491.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7456" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2146-scaled-e1695852650491.jpg 500w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2146-scaled-e1695852650491-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <ol> <li>Let the ink dry</li> <li>Use a second cotton swab dipped in revealing paint to make the message appear, as if by magic. </li> </ol> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="375" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2147-scaled-e1695852832409.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7463" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2147-scaled-e1695852832409.jpg 500w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2147-scaled-e1695852832409-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <p>The Science Behind the Fun: </p> <p>Baking soda is white, and when it dries, you can’t see it against the white paper because it is camouflaged and blends into the paper. Turmeric is a kind of chemical called an acid-base indicator that changes color depending on whether it’s in a solution with a high pH, called a base, or a solution with a low pH, called an acid. Baking soda is a base, and turns the turmeric bright red where you wrote the message. Paper has a neutral pH (isn’t an acid or a base), and the turmeric on the paper stays yellow. </p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/invisible-ink-2/" data-a2a-title="Invisible Ink"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Finvisible-ink-2%2F&linkname=Invisible%20Ink" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Finvisible-ink-2%2F&linkname=Invisible%20Ink" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Finvisible-ink-2%2F&linkname=Invisible%20Ink" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share"></a></div></div> </section> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/experiment/" rel="tag">experiment</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/halloween/" rel="tag">Halloween</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/invisible-ink/" rel="tag">invisible ink</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/science/" rel="tag">science</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/biology-experiments/" rel="category tag">Biology Experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/chemistry-experiments/" rel="category tag">Chemistry Experiments</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/invisible-ink-2/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <article id="article"> <header id="titre"> <h1><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/ecology-for-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Ecology for Kids">Ecology for Kids</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2023-02-09" pubdate>February 9, 2023</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>I’m really excited about my newest book, Ecology for Kids. It’s full of activities perfect for Earth Day, or any day when kids want to get their hands into some fun biology projects that teach them about Earth’s ecosystems. ( Ecology for Kids is <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760375693/the-kitchen-pantry-scientist-ecology-for-kids">available everywhere books are sold</a>.)</p> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="790" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_cvrhighres-790x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7422" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_cvrhighres-790x1024.jpg 790w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_cvrhighres-231x300.jpg 231w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_cvrhighres-768x995.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px" /></figure> <p> <br>Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3422158024734447">here</a> to watch a TV segment where I demonstrate how to make terrariums (rainforest ecosystems) and expanding cacti (desert ecosystems). I also illustrate ocean acidification using color-changing purple cabbage juice, baking soda, vinegar and carbonated water. </p> <p>The book was illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton and photographed by Amber Procaccini. Here’s a peek at a few images from the book, which contains biographies of 25 inspiring ecologists, paired with projects that help kids explore the work of those scientists. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="791" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_Wangari-Maathai-791x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7423"/><figcaption>Wangari Maathai<br><br></figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QI0A0917p-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7426" width="512" height="512" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QI0A0917p-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QI0A0917p-100x100.jpg 100w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QI0A0917p-300x300.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QI0A0917p-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /><figcaption>Prairie Plant Lab<br><br></figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="791" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_Lesley-de-Souza-791x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7427" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_Lesley-de-Souza-791x1024.jpg 791w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_Lesley-de-Souza-232x300.jpg 232w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KPSEcology-for-Kids_Lesley-de-Souza-768x994.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px" /><figcaption>Lesley de Souza<br></figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" 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href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/science-tastic-holiday-ornaments/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Homemade Holiday Light-Up Ornaments and Crystal Snowflakes">Homemade Holiday Light-Up Ornaments and Crystal Snowflakes</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2021-12-07" pubdate>December 7, 2021</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>Use science to make your holidays shine! Here are a few fun ornaments adapted from projects in my book “<span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.amazon.com/STEAM-Lab-Kids-Hands-Engineering/dp/1631594192">STEAM Lab for Kids</a></strong></span>.” Basic instructions can be found below. Buy your own copy of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/STEAM-Lab-Kids-Hands-Engineering/dp/1631594192"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>STEAM Lab for Kids</strong></span></a>” anywhere books are sold to learn more about the “Science Behind the Fun!” Happy Holidays!</p> <p><div id="attachment_6914" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6914" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6914" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12791.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12791.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12791-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12791-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12791-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6914" class="wp-caption-text">LED ornaments (or jar globes) made using circuit from Light-Up Creatures (STEAM Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2018)</p></div></p> <p><div id="attachment_6913" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6913" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6913" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6913" class="wp-caption-text">Epsom salt crystals from STEAM Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2018)</p></div></p> <p><strong>LED Ornaments and Jar Globes:</strong></p> <p>To make LED ornaments, buy plastic jars or ornaments with removable bases. Use sculpting clay (the kind that won’t harden) to design a scene and add LEDs connected to a coin-cell battery to light your creation. LEDs can be ordered online. See images below.</p> <p><div id="attachment_6918" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6918" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6918" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12801.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12801.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12801-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12801-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12801-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6918" class="wp-caption-text">supplies for building LED-lit ornaments</p></div></p> <p><div id="attachment_6921" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6921" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6921" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p.jpg 1200w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p-100x100.jpg 100w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p-300x300.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p-768x768.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CZ1A9915p-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6921" class="wp-caption-text">Connect the legs of the LED so that each leg touches a different side of the battery to complete the circuit. If it doesn’t light, try switching the legs to the opposite sides. (Image from STEAM Lab for Kids-Quarry Books 2018)</p></div></p> <p><div id="attachment_6919" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6919" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6919" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12751.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12751.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12751-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12751-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12751-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6919" class="wp-caption-text">Hide the battery in the clay, keeping the connection tight so the LEDs stay lit. You can have more than one LED on a single battery. Put the bottom back on the jar and Voila!</p></div></p> <p><strong>Epsom Salt Crystal Ornaments:</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">(Warning: Hot liquids require adult supervision.)</span> To make the Epsom Salt crystals, dissolve 3 cups of Epsom salts in 2 cups of water by heating and stirring until no more crystals are visible. This creates a supersaturated solution. Allow the solution to cool slightly. Hang pipe cleaners formed into snowflakes in jars or hollow ornaments and pour the solution in. When long, needle-like crystals have formed, remove the pipe cleaners from the jars. You can leave them in the ornaments, and drain the liquid.</p> <p><div id="attachment_6917" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6917" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6917" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12711-1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12711-1.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12711-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12711-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12711-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6917" class="wp-caption-text">Hang pipe cleaners in supersaturated Epsom salt solution, or add them to ornaments and fill them with solution.</p></div></p> <p><div id="attachment_6920" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6920" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6920" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12671.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12671.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12671-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12671-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12671-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6920" class="wp-caption-text">Wait for the crystals to grow. (4-12 hours.)</p></div></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><div id="attachment_6913" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6913" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6913" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821.jpg 4032w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-768x576.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_12821-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6913" class="wp-caption-text">Remove the pipe cleaners from the solution. 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Homemade Holiday Window Stickies">Think #STEAM! Homemade Holiday Window Stickies</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2021-12-05" pubdate>December 5, 2021</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><b> </b></span></p> <p>Gelatin is the substance that makes Jell-O jiggle. See what happens when food coloring molecules move, or DIFFUSE through Jell-O.</p> <p><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3674.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-4511" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3674-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_3674" width="614" height="461" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3674-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3674-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" /></a></p> <p>This creative science experiment that my kids and I invented lets you play with<strong> floatation</strong> physics by sprinkling glitter on<strong> </strong>melted gelatin, watch colorful dyes <strong>diffuse</strong> to create patterns and then use cookie cutters to punch out sticky window decorations. Water will <strong>evaporate</strong> from the gelatin, leaving you with paper-thin “stained glass” shapes.</p> <p>You’ll need</p> <p><strong>-plain, unflavored gelatin from the grocery store or Target</strong></p> <p><strong>-food coloring</strong></p> <p>–<strong>a drinking straw or toothpicks</strong></p> <p><strong>-water</strong></p> <p><strong>-a ruler</strong></p> <p><strong>-glitter</strong></p> <p><em>*You can use the recipe below for two pans around 8×12 inches, or use large, rimmed cookie sheets for your gelatin. For a single pan, cut the recipe in half.</em></p> <p><strong>Step 1</strong>. Add 6 packs of plain, unflavored gelatin (1 oz or 28 gm) to 4 cups of boiling water. Stir well until all the gelatin has dissolved and remove bubbles with a spoon.</p> <p><strong>Step 2</strong>. Allow gelatin to cool to a kid-safe temperature. Pour the liquid gelatin into two large pans so it’s around 1-1.5 cm deep. It doesn’t have to be exact.</p> <p><strong>Step 3.</strong> Sprinkle glitter on the gelatin in one pan. What happens?<br /> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3623.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4512" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3623-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3623" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3623-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3623-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><br /> <strong>Step 4.</strong> Allow the gelatin to harden in both pans.</p> <p><strong>Step 5.</strong> In the pan with no glitter, use a toothpick dipped in food coloring to make designs in the gelatin. Alternately, use straw to create holes in the gelatin, a few cm apart, scattered across the surface. <em><strong>It works best to poke a straw straight into the gelatin, but not all the way to the bottom. Spin the straw and remove it. Then, use a toothpick or skewer to pull out the gelatin plug you’ve created. This will leave a perfect hole for the food coloring.</strong> </em>Very young children may need help.<br /> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3628.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4513" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3628-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3628" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3628-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3628-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><br /> <strong>Step 6.</strong> If you poked holes with a straw, add a drop of food coloring to each hole in the gelatin.<br /> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3640.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4514" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3640-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3640" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3640-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3640-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><br /> <strong>Step 7.</strong> Let the gelatin pans sit for 24 hours. Every so often, use a ruler to measure the circle of food coloring molecules as they <strong>diffuse</strong> (move) into the gelatin around them <span style="color: #0000ff;">(read about <strong>diffusion</strong> at the bottom of this post.)</span> How many cm per hour is the color diffusing? Do some colors diffuse faster than others? If you put one pan in the refrigerator and an identical one at room temperature, does the food coloring diffuse at the same rate?</p> <p><strong>Step 8.</strong> When the food coloring has made colorful circles in the gelatin, use cookie cutters to cut shapes from both pans of gelatin (glitter and food coloring), carefully remove them from the pan with a spatula or your fingers, and use them to decorate a window. (Ask a parent first, since some glitter may find its way to the floor!) Don’t get frustrated if they break, since you can stick them back together on the window.<br /> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3641.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4515" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3641-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3641" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3641-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3641-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><br /> <strong>Step 9.</strong> Observe your window jellies each day to see what happens when the water evaporates from the gelatin.<br /> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3688.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4561" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3688-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3688" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3688-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3688-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>When they’re dry, peel them off the window. Are they thinner than when you started? Why? Can you re-hydrate them by soaking the dried shapes in water?<br /> <strong><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3691.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4568" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3691-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_3691" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3691-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3691-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>The Science Behind the Fun:</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Imagine half a box filled with red balls and the other half filled with yellow ones. If you set the box on something that vibrates, the balls will move around randomly, until the red and yellow balls are evenly mixed up.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Scientists call this process, when molecules move from areas of high concentration, where there are lots of other similar molecules, to areas of low concentration, where there are fewer similar molecules<strong> DIFFUSION</strong>. When the molecules are evenly spread throughout the space, it is called<strong> EQUILIBRIUM.<em> </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Lots of things can affect how fast molecules diffuse, including temperature. When molecules are heated up, they vibrate faster and move around faster, which helps them reach equilibrium more quickly than they would if it were cold. Diffusion takes place in gases like air, liquids like water, and even solids (semiconductors for computers are made by diffusing elements into one another.)</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Think about the way pollutants move from one place to another through air, water and even soil. Or consider how bacteria are able to take up the substances they need to thrive. Your body has to transfer oxygen, carbon dioxide and water by processes involving diffusion as well.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Why does glitter float on gelatin? An object’s <strong>density</strong> and it’s <strong>shape</strong> help determine its buoyancy, or whether it will float or sink. <strong>Density</strong> is an object’s mass (loosely defined as its weight) divided by its volume (how much space it takes up.) A famous scientist named Archimedes discovered that <strong>any floating object displaces its own weight of fluid</strong>. Boats have to be designed in shapes that will displace, or push, at least as much water as they weigh in order to float.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;">For example, a 100 pound block of metal won’t move much water out of the way, and sinks fast since it’s denser than water. However , a 100 pound block of metal reshaped into a boat pushes more water out of the way and will float if you design it well!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;">What is the shape of your glitter? Does it float or sink in the gelatin?</span></p> <p>Here’s a video I made for<a href="http://www.kidscienceapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> <strong>KidScience app</strong></span></a> that demonstrates how to make window gellies</p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5eNDY46MeHA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em><strong>Credit: My 11 YO daughter came up with the brilliant idea to stick this experiment on windows. I was just going to dry out the gelatin shapes to make ornaments. Kids are often way more creative than adults!</strong></em></p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/homemade-holiday-window-stickies-a-density-diffusion-evaporation-experiment/" data-a2a-title="Think #STEAM! 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Here’s some bubble science, along with a recipe for making giant bubbles from my book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Science-Lab-Kids-ebook/dp/B01FY3TROW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DA3JIOSQZIQX&keywords=outdoor+science+lab+for+kids&qid=1562773181&s=gateway&sprefix=otter%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Outdoor Science Lab for Kids!</strong></span></a></p> <p><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4669.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-5467" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4669-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_4669" width="600" height="450" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4669-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4669-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p> <p>Water molecules like to stick to each other , and scientists call this sticky, elastic tendency  “surface tension.” Soap molecules, have a hydrophobic (water-hating) end and (hydrophilic) a water-loving end and can lower the surface tension of water. When you blow a bubble, you create a thin film of water molecules sandwiched between two layers of soap  molecules, with their water-loving ends pointing toward the water, and their water-hating ends pointing out into the air.</p> <p>As you might guess, the air pressure inside the elastic soapy sandwich layers of a bubble is slightly higher than the air pressure outside the bubble. Bubbles strive to be round, since the forces of surface tension rearrange their molecular structure to make them have the least amount of surface area possible, and of all three dimensional shapes, a sphere has the lowest surface area. Other forces, like your moving breath or a breeze can affect the shape of bubbles as well.</p> <p>The thickness of the water/soap molecule is always changing slightly as the water layer evaporates, and light is hitting the soap layers from many angles, causing light waves to bounce around and interfere with each other, giving the bubble a multitude of colors.</p> <p>Try making these giant bubbles at home this summer! They’re a blast! (It works best a day when it’s not too windy, and bubbles love humid days!)</p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em><strong>To make your own giant bubble wand, you’ll need:</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>-Around 54 inches of cotton kitchen twine</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>-two sticks 1-3 feet long</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>-a metal washer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em><strong>1. Tie string to the end of one stick.</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em><strong>2. Put a washer on the string and tie it to the end of the other stick so the washer is hanging in-between on around 36 inches of string. (See photo.) Tie remaining 18 inches of string to the end of the first stick. See photo!</strong></em></span></p> <p><div id="attachment_5465" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4633.jpg"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5465" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-5465" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4633-1024x768.jpg" alt="This bubble wand is a little longer than 18 inches on a side." width="600" height="450" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4633-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4633-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5465" class="wp-caption-text">This bubble wand is a little longer than 18 inches on a side.</p></div></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em><strong>For the bubbles:</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>-6 cups distilled or purified water</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>-1/2 cup cornstarch</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>-1 Tbs. baking powder</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>-1 Tbs. glycerine (Optional. Available at most pharmacies.)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>-1/2 cup blue Dawn. The type of detergent can literally make or break your giant bubbles. Dawn Ultra (not concentrated) or Dawn Pro  are highly recommended. We used Dawn Ultra, which is available at Target.</strong></span></p> <p><em><strong>1. Mix water and cornstarch. Add remaining ingredients and mix well without whipping up tiny bubbles. Use immediately, or stir again and use after an hour or so.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>2. With the two sticks parallel and together, dip bubble wand into mixture, immersing all the string completely.</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4667.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-5468" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4667-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_4667" width="600" height="450" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4667-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4667-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p> <p><em><strong>3. Pull the string up out of the bubble mix and pull them apart slowly so that you form a string triangle with bubble in the middle. </strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4664.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-5469" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4664-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_4664" width="600" height="450" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4664-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4664-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p> <p><em><strong>4. Move the wands or  blow bubbles with your breath. You can “close” the bubbles by moving the sticks together to close the gap between strings.</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4668.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-5471" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4668-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_4668" width="600" height="450" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4668-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4668-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p> <p><em><strong>What else could you try?</strong></em></p> <p><em>-Make another wand with longer or shorter string. How does it affect your bubbles?</em></p> <p><em>-Try different recipes to see if you can improve the bubbles. Do other dish soaps work as well?</em></p> <p><em>-Can you add scent to the bubbles, like vanilla or peppermint, or will it interfere with the surface tension?</em></p> <p><em>-Can you figure out how to make a bubble inside another bubble?</em></p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/soapy-science-giant-bubbles/" data-a2a-title="Soapy Science: Giant Bubbles"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fsoapy-science-giant-bubbles%2F&linkname=Soapy%20Science%3A%20Giant%20Bubbles" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fsoapy-science-giant-bubbles%2F&linkname=Soapy%20Science%3A%20Giant%20Bubbles" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fsoapy-science-giant-bubbles%2F&linkname=Soapy%20Science%3A%20Giant%20Bubbles" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share"></a></div></div> </section> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/easy/" rel="tag">easy</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/giant-bubbles/" rel="tag">giant bubbles</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/science/" rel="tag">science</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/summer/" rel="tag">summer</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/chemistry-experiments/" rel="category tag">Chemistry Experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/physics-experiments/" rel="category tag">Physics Experiments</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/soapy-science-giant-bubbles/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <article id="article"> <header id="titre"> <h1><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/candy-cane-art/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Holiday Science: Candy Cane Art">Holiday Science: Candy Cane Art</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2020-12-22" pubdate>December 22, 2020</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p>Crying over broken candy canes? Cry no more. Make art!</p> <p><div id="attachment_6210" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6210" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6210" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5765-1024x768.jpg" alt="Candy Cane Art- image KitchenPantryScientist.com" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5765-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5765-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5765-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6210" class="wp-caption-text">Candy Cane Art- image KitchenPantryScientist.com</p></div></p> <p>This project is from <a href="https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9781631591099/Amazing-Mostly-Edible-Science.html?direct=1"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">“Amazing (Mostly) Edible Science,” by Andrew Schloss</span></strong></a>. For a cookbook full of delicious recipes and the Science-Behind-the-Fun, buy my book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Science-Lab-Kids-Mouth-Watering/dp/1631597418"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Edible Edition here</strong></span></a>!</p> <p>*Melted candy can get dangerously hot, so parental supervision is required!</p> <p>You’ll need:</p> <p>-candy canes (broken or whole), wrappers removed</p> <p>-heavy-duty aluminum foil</p> <p>-a cookie sheet</p> <p>-a wire cooling rack</p> <p>-an oven</p> <p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-6207" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5758-1024x768.jpg" alt="img_5758" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5758-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5758-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5758-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p> <p>What to do:</p> <ol> <li>Preheat oven to 250F.</li> <li>Cover cookie sheet with foil</li> <li>Place candy canes on foil, not touching each other</li> <li>Bake candy canes for around 10 minutes and have an adult check them. They should be stretchy, but not too hot to touch.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-6208" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5761-1024x768.jpg" alt="img_5761" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5761-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5761-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5761-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></li> <li>When the candy canes are ready, bend, fold, twist and pull them into cool shapes. Try pulling one long and wrapping it around a chopstick to make a spiral. What else could you try?</li> <li>If the candy gets to brittle to work with, put it back in the oven for a few minutes to make it soft again.</li> </ol> <p><div id="attachment_6205" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6205" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-6205" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5764-1024x768.jpg" alt="Candy Cane Art- image KitchenPantryScientistcom" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5764-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5764-300x225.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_5764-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6205" class="wp-caption-text">Candy Cane Art- image KitchenPantryScientistcom</p></div></p> <p>The science behind the fun:</p> <p>If you looks at the ingredients of candy canes, they’re usually made of table sugar (sucrose), corn syrup, flavoring, and food coloring. Glucose and fructose are sweet-tasting molecules that stick together to make up most of the sugars we eat, like table sugar (sucrose) and corn syrup. You can think of them as the building blocks of candy.</p> <p>At room temperature, candy canes are hard and brittle, but adding heat changes the way the molecules behave. Both table sugar and corn syrup contain linked molecules of glucose and fructose, but corn syrup has much more fructose than glucose, and the fructose interferes with sugar crystal formation. According to Andrew Schloss, “<em>the corn syrup has more fructose, which means the sugar crystals in the candy don’t fit tightly together. The crystals have space between them, which allows them to bend and move without cracking.</em>”</p> <p><a href="https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2014-2015/candymaking.html"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Here’s</span></strong></a> a great article on the science of candy-making.</p> <p>If you’re looking for holiday gifts for a science-loving kid, my books <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Pantry-Scientist-Experiments-Activities/dp/1631598309">Chemistry Lab for Kids</a></strong></span>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Science-Lab-Kids-Experiments/dp/1592539254"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Kitchen Science Lab for Kids</strong></span></a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Science-Lab-Kids-Family-Friendly/dp/1631591150/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CVEPSA9H2NDTEAMCXH40"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Outdoor Science Lab for Kids</strong></span></a> include over 100 fun family-friendly experiments! 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Unfortunately, with our hectic schedule there was no time to create a “work of art” volcano from paper mache or clay. So, we made one out of a paper bag. It was a smashing success. Note: It works just as well to use a coffee filter instead of a paper bag.</p> <div class="wp-block-image wp-image-6309"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6786p-1024x683.jpg" alt="Paper bag volcanoes (image from Kitchen Science Lab for Kids- Quarry Books 2014" class="wp-image-6309" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6786p-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6786p-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6786p-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6786p.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Paper bag volcanoes (image from Kitchen Science Lab for Kids- Quarry Books 2014</figcaption></figure></div> <p>To make your own paper bag volcano, you’ll need a brown paper lunch sack (or a slightly bigger one like we used), an empty plastic water or soda bottle, a cup of vinegar, red food coloring and about a fourth of a cup of baking soda. *<strong>Cone coffee filters make great volcano cones too and work well on small plastic bottles! </strong></p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="683" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6754p-683x1024.jpg" alt="CZ1A6754p" class="wp-image-6310" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6754p-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6754p-200x300.jpg 200w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6754p-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6754p.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></figure></div> <p>Remove the lid from the bottle, invert the brown bag over it, and tear open the bottom of the bag, along the flaps. Then, loosely tape the paper sack so that it fits around the mouth of the bottle. Don’t tape it to the bottle. If you like to draw, you can decorate the bag with markers.. We squashed and tore the bottom of the bag a little, to make it look more mountain-like.</p> <p>Now, remove the bottle, fill it with the vinegar and add several drops of red food coloring for your “lava.” Place the bag bag over the bottle to hide the lava container.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="683" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6762p-683x1024.jpg" alt="CZ1A6762p" class="wp-image-6311" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6762p-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6762p-200x300.jpg 200w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6762p-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6762p.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></figure></div> <p>Place the volcano on a tray or something that will contain overflow and you’re ready for eruption!</p> <p>Using a folded piece of paper or a small paper cup with the lip pinched into a spout, quickly dump all of the baking soda into your bottle to start the chemical reaction. You’ll see the volcano erupt as the baking soda combines with the vinegar to produce carbon dioxide gas, which is one of the gases spewed by real volcanoes.</p> <div class="wp-block-image wp-image-6312"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6785p-1024x683.jpg" alt="From Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2014)" class="wp-image-6312" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6785p-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6785p-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6785p-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6785p.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>From Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2014)</figcaption></figure></div> <div class="wp-block-image wp-image-6313"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6788p-1024x683.jpg" alt="From Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2014)" class="wp-image-6313" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6788p-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6788p-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6788p-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CZ1A6788p.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>From Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books 2014)</figcaption></figure></div> <p>If you liked this experiment, try making <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/?p=129" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“<strong>fizzy balloons</strong>“</a> with the same ingredients (plus a balloon, of course!) If you want to learn more about carbon dioxide gas and the carbon cycle,<strong> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/?p=2468" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here’s a link to a cool video from NASA that explains it using a banana and a chunk of coal.</a></strong></p> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/coffee-filter-volcano/" data-a2a-title="Coffee Filter Volcano"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcoffee-filter-volcano%2F&linkname=Coffee%20Filter%20Volcano" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcoffee-filter-volcano%2F&linkname=Coffee%20Filter%20Volcano" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcoffee-filter-volcano%2F&linkname=Coffee%20Filter%20Volcano" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share"></a></div></div> </section> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/experiments/" rel="tag">experiments</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/projects/" rel="tag">projects</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/science/" rel="tag">science</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stemeducation/" rel="tag">stemeducation</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/coffee-filter-volcano/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <article id="article"> <header id="titre"> <h1><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/cornstarch-frescoes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Cornstarch Frescoes">Cornstarch Frescoes</a></h1> <pre><time datetime="2020-07-02" pubdate>July 2, 2020</time> - by KitchenPantryScientist</pre> </header> <section> <p> Made corn starch frescoes from my book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Science-Lab-Kids-Family-Friendly/dp/1631591150/ref=asc_df_1631591150/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312089887152&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9426181714062516341&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019677&hvtargid=pla-449804041334&psc=1"><strong>Outdoor Science Lab for Kids</strong></a>” on @fox9morning today! Mix 2 parts cornstarch with 1 part water, pour out on baking sheet or sidewalk and paint with watercolors or food coloring! (Wear old clothes if painting with food coloring) Let frescoes dry, or wash away with a garden hose. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7222" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p-100x100.jpg 100w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p-300x300.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p-768x768.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A4458p.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7223" srcset="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p-100x100.jpg 100w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p-300x300.jpg 300w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p-768x768.jpg 768w, https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CZ1A6038p.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/cornstarch-frescoes/" data-a2a-title="Cornstarch Frescoes"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcornstarch-frescoes%2F&linkname=Cornstarch%20Frescoes" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcornstarch-frescoes%2F&linkname=Cornstarch%20Frescoes" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkitchenpantryscientist.com%2Fcornstarch-frescoes%2F&linkname=Cornstarch%20Frescoes" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share"></a></div></div> </section> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/cornstarch/" rel="tag">cornstarch</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/fresco/" rel="tag">fresco</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/kids/" rel="tag">kids</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/science/" rel="tag">science</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/steam/" rel="tag">STEAM</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/" rel="tag">STEM</a>, <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/summer/" rel="tag">summer</a><br /> In: <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> | <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/cornstarch-frescoes/#respond" class="comments-link" >No comments »</a></p> </article> <div class="page"> <div class="left"><a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/tag/stem/page/2/" >« Older Entries</a></div> <div class="right"></div> </div> </div> <nav id="sidebar"> <form method="get" id="searchform" action="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/"> <div> <label for="s">Search:</label><br /> <input name="s" type="text" class="field" id="s" value="" size="25" /><br /> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="»" class="button" /> </div> </form> <div id="rss-img"> <a href="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/feed/rss/" id="zone1" title="Subscribe to our RSS"></a> </div>   <ul> <li id="media_image-2" class="widget widget_media_image"><h2 class="widgettitle">Liz Heinecke</h2><img width="200" height="170" src="https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/headshot-by-amber-300x255.jpg" class="image wp-image-6642 attachment-200x170 size-200x170" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="max-width: 100%; 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