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by Amber K. Stott (Author)
A hands-on guide to the world of food science for kids ages 8 to 12
The meal on your plate has had many adventures on its way to your belly! Uncover the mysteries of the food you eat with Food Anatomy Activities for Kids, a kids' guide to the incredible history, science, and culture of food. It's packed with easy-to-understand lessons, fun recipes, and engaging experiments to make you feel connected to the food you eat--and make your mouth happy!
Travel on a food journey around the world, taste new things, and learn fun facts. Find out all about foods that are foraged or farmed, sweet or savory, baked or preserved--and don't forget foods that you drink! Get involved by predicting the answers to questions, testing your ideas, and drawing conclusions just like a real food scientist.
Inside Food Anatomy Activities for Kids, you'll:
- Follow the life of food--Discover colorfully illustrated lessons on the history and uses of 20 different types of foods.
- Try awesome activities--Dive into cool experiments like preserving egg yolks with salt, making butter in a mason jar, and growing new fruit from leftover seeds.
- Think like a scientist--Grab your own notebook and write down your discoveries with the help of in-depth journal prompts after every activity.
Take a trip through the wonderful world of food with Food Anatomy Activities for Kids!
Author Biography
AMBER STOTT worked with California legislators to pass a statewide resolution for Food Literacy Awareness Month and rallied the state's 13th largest school district to build students a zero-net energy cooking school. The legislature honored her efforts with Nonprofit of the Year, and the Department of Public Health named her one of the state's top innovators. Find out more on Facebook at AmberStottChiefFoodGenius, on Instagram @ChiefFoodGenius, or at FoodLiteracyCenter.org.
