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Hands on Grossology : Really Gross Science Experiments

by: Branzei, Sylvia; Keely, Jack

Hands on Grossology : Really Gross Science Experiments

by: Branzei, Sylvia; Keely, Jack

ISBN 13:
9780843103052
ISBN 10:
0843103051
Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/28/2003
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan

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Summary

It's the perfect recipe! Sylvia Branzei's wildly disgusting scientific facts and Jack Keely's zany, totally gross art come together in the latest reissue for the best-selling Grossologyseries. In the spirit of "stealth learning," the kid-friendly grossness of Hands-On Grossologyinvites teachers and kids to enjoy and learn science from a wide range of really gross experiements. Budding Grossologists will be able to get their hands dirty on over 40 projects like: * Pee Pee Capacity * The Peristalsis Pinch * Homemade Deodorant * Fake Snot * The Spit-O-Matic Hands-On Grossologyis perfect for "Grossologists" ages 8 and up. Illustrated by Jack Keely

Dear Reader

(2)

Fake Grossness

(18)

The Peristalsis Pinch

(2)

Create a model to understand how the intestine moves bodily waste

Fake Blisters

(2)

Helps visualize blisters: their shape, color, and size

Fake Wounds

(2)

Encourages thinking about the fragility of the body and how to emulate a natural occurrence

Phony Poo

(2)

Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation

Belch Model

(2)

Demonstrates how acids in the stomach make gas

Provides practice in using biological models

Bogus Blood

(2)

Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation

S'not Snot

(2)

Discover and observe the interaction between chemicals

Fake Edible Barf

(2)

Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation

Fake Dookie Cookies

(2)

Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation

Your Personal Gross Experiments

(26)

Pee Pee Capacity

(2)

Discover how your body monitors waste based on consumption

Become comfortable with your own waste processes

Spit-o-Matic

(2)

Learn about automatic responses in your body

The Spit Works

(2)

Illustrates how the chemicals in spit work to break down starches into sugars

The Great Wax Detector

(2)

Make a useful tool for observing an interesting facet of the human body

Oily Skin Test

(2)

Explore the zit ramifications of your teen years

Burp-o-Matic

(2)

Experience, first hand, the working of your body

Stench Quenchers (a.k.a. ``Deodorants'')

(2)

Think about sweat and body odor while exploring the effectiveness and economics of using household products versus an over-the-counter product

Perfumed and Colorful Pee

(2)

Discover if your body processes asparagus and beets to form smelly and colorful pee

Scab Watch

(2)

Monitor a wound over time and discover your body's healing process

Plaque Check

(2)

Apply health-related information to your own body

Heat Off!

(2)

Discover why sweat is so important to your body

Every Breath You Take

(2)

Using simple math, calculate the breaths in your life

Decay-a-Day

(2)

Observe the rotting process that takes place on your teeth

Gross Experiments from All Around

(18)

Booger-Picking Survey

(2)

Confirm or refute published nose-picking surveys

Toilet-Paper Testing

(2)

Conduct consumer product testing

The Living Roach Motel

(2)

Directly observe a living insect's behavior

Moldy Bread

(2)

Directly observe the molding process

Sour Milk

(2)

Directly observe the rotting process

Grow Your Own Bacteria

(2)

Discover the extent of the bacteria population while experiencing the micro-world at a macro-scale

Owl Pellets

(2)

Participate in hands-on observation of a bird of prey's feeding habits

Pet Slime Molds

(2)

Collect, cultivate, and carefully observe slime molds

Snail Slime

(2)

Manipulate and observe the strange behavior of the snail

An Important Note to Teachers

(5)

Gross Glossary

(5)

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