The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Biology for Kids
Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Biologists, Past and Present; with 25 Illustrated Biographies of Amazing Scientists from Around the World
by Liz Lee Heinecke
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Pub Date 25 May 2021 | Archive Date 2 Apr 2021
Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry | Quarry Books
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Description
Play disease detective to learn how John Snow tracked down the source of a cholera epidemic. Learn about biologist Ernest Everett Just’s discoveries and experiment with osmosis using eggs with dissolved shells. Make your own agar plates for growing bacteria and fungi just like Fannie Hess.
This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with biology, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the story of a scientist along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today’s world.
A step-by-step illustrated experiment paired with each story offers kids a hands-on opportunity for exploring concepts the scientists pursued, or are working on today. Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few of the incredible people and scientific concepts you’ll explore:
Maria Sibylla Merian (b. 1647)
Observe, photograph and illustrate insects on plants
Scientific concepts: observation and documentation of insect habitat and metamorphosis
Charles Darwin (b. 1809)
Play a competitive advantage game.
Scientific concepts: natural selection and evolution
Louis Pasteur (b. 1822)
Make a flask like Pasteur’s to grow microbes from the air.
Scientific concepts: microbial fermentation and germ theory
Rae Wynn-Grant (b. 1985)
Use cookie crumbs to attract ants. Observe the behavior of ants and other animals.
Scientific concepts: ecology and animal behavior
Biology is the name for the study of living organisms, but long before the word biologist was coined, people around the world realized that by studying the world around them, they could improve their lives. Learning about plants and insects helped them discover new medicines and grow better crops. Studying animals taught them how to raise healthy poultry, cattle, and horses for food, farming, and transportation.
Today’s biologists study everything imaginable. From oceans, jungles, and cities to the space station, the universe is their laboratory. Like those who went before them, they are fascinated by plants, animals, and microbes and understand that their discoveries can make the world a better place for all living things.
With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history of biology, inspire the next generation of great scientists.
Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781631598326 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
Featured Reviews
Mara L, Reviewer
Awesome educational book with fantastic illustrations/pictures! Each section features a different scientist and concept giving a brief biography and related homemade experiment. The experiments all use household or easy to find items. A perfect introduction to biology. I would definitely recommend this to budding scientists age 7/8 or older!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.
Reviewer 186721
Very interesting book. You learn about the lives of some famous scientists as well as some whose work should be known by all. The creative experiments at the end of each section are great. The taxonomy picture was good. Had fun with it, teaching kids to read it as well as made my third grader write it down in a notebook, so she can use it as a reference to sort animals next time. We made that even more fun trying to sort us humans into a group. Very engaging book. You also find out about the scientist who discovered Coronavirus.
Annie S, Reviewer
I LOVED THIS BOOK! I’m always looking for ways to make science fun for my kids-because Science is fun when you pull away from “text books”.
Kids R, Educator
"The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Biology for Kids" by Liz Lee Heinecke - a great book of experiments that can be done at home. Each experiment is accompanied by a background story, visuals, enrichment, and science behind the fun. This book covers insect life-cycle, animal classification, plate tectonics, evolution, buoyancy, chemical reactions, pollination, germination, plant classification, and so much more. Love it! Perfect for elementary classrooms and/or home.
Jan T, Reviewer
My twelve year old is unhappy with the ebook and is pestering me to hurry up and get the print version so she can get involved with the activities and not just read about the various scientists and their work (but she did seem to enjoy that part anyway). I don't think that without 2020 she would never become so involved! Good work!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group/Quarry Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
Media/Journalist 16509
This is a colorful book that combines biographies of scientists with kitchen table experiments and activities to expand on their discoveries. Most are rather simple and don't require fancy equipment or materials. I appreciated the number of female scientists, even going back hundreds of years.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
Kate Z, Reviewer
I love Heinecke's books and have her other for Kids experiments books that we utilize in our homeschool curriculum. They are a blast and I love the beautiful visuals! This book delivers equally as well as the others we have used. The experiments are educational and engaging and my kids were very excited to try them! Like me, they also enjoy flipping through the books, studying the pictures, and reading the experiments. This is a great resource!
Cassandra B, Reviewer
As a mom of two boys who currently homeschools them...this was perfect! What a great tool to use things you already have at home to teach such in-depth lessons. Great for any parent or teacher looking to make biology a bit more fun and afforable.
Susan M, Reviewer
A fun book to read and learn that not only kids will enjoy but the adults too! The book gives a brief description of the scientists important work is described and if it is still being used. It does include some background of the scientist. There is an experiment at the end of the information given about the scientist. The experiments given contains materials usually already available in your home. Occasionally, you may need to buy some material. The experiments are simple yet the few I tried were fascinating. With Maria S. Merian ‘s experiment given, I went beyond it and studied the different spiders in my house. Did you know that Charles Darwin wrote a book about earthworms? I didn’t but I do now! What an inspiring book! It might make the kids who use this book become inspired to become a scientist!
Emma N, Educator
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist - Biology for Kids is a great book for teaching children about famous Biologists and their discoveries.
The pictures are really bright and helpful and these sit alongside step-by-step instructions for experiments that children can undertake themselves.
Both informative and hands-on and would be great for use in the classroom.
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