SCIENCE
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta

Kitchen Science Experiments: How Does Your Mold Garden Grow?

(3) 4-6 Mad Science series. Illustrated by Edward Miller. Experiments exploring onion cells, yeast, bacteria, and mold found in homes are interspersed with scientific information about the underlying biological and chemical principles. The experiments are more advanced than your typical do-at-home recipes, requiring a microscope and chemicals not typically found in the house (but easily obtained). The cartoonlike illustrations include anthropomorphized microorganisms as well as realistic depictions of the required materials. Bib., ind.

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