Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun

by Steve Spangler

Overview

From the creator of the mentos soda geyser--the viral video sensation--comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs!

Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and pop! Make people wonder . . . How did you do that?

From flying toilet paper to trash can smoke rings, erupting soda to exploding sandwich bags, the experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes will spark your imagination and totally impress your friends. Learn how to astound kids and kids-at-heart with easy and inexpensive experiments like:

Bubbling Lava Bottle
The Incredible Can Crusher
Nails for Breakfast
The Folding Egg
Quicksand Goo
Screaming Balloon
Burning Money

This is not your ordinary book of science experiments. Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes is a geek-chic look at Spangler’s latest collection of tricks and try-it-at-home activities that reveal the secrets of science in unexpected ways. Over 200 color photographs accompany the step-by-step instructions, and simple explanations uncover the how-to and why for each activity.

Make potatoes fly, bowling balls float, and soda explode on command. But don’t try these experiments at home . . . try them at a friend’s home!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608320608
Publisher:	Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	279,644
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–9—Messy, daredevil, tongue-in-cheek, and definitely boy-friendly, this collection of science explorations will energize a boring afternoon or a routine science lesson. Grouped loosely under the headings "The Power of Air," "Kitchen Chemistry," "Dry Ice," "Gooey Wonders," and "Don't Try This at Home...Try It at a Friend's Home!" the experiments emphasize the fun before the facts and are arranged under the headings "Let's Try It," "Take It Further," "What's Going on Here?" and "Real-World Applications." Adult help will be necessary to guide elementary-aged children through the wordy instructions and the use of dry ice, power tools, and stoves. Sharp, full-color photos appear throughout, but they're not always informative. Adults dominate the images with an emphasis on the author's appearances on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Safety warnings are included at the front of the book, within experiments such as "Soup Soufflé" or "Naked Eggs," and in the introduction to the "Dry Ice" section.—Carol S. Surges, McKinley Elementary School, Wauwatosa, WI

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