Glues, Brews, and Goos by Diana F. Marks

Recipes and Formulas for Almost Any Classroom Project

Grade:  K-6

Summary:  Looking to add a hands-on project to your colonial history unit, how about making candles or soap? Need to know the recipe for making a salt map in geography, look here! Want to teach children about recycling then try making nature paper. Deck the Christmas tree with applesauce cinnamon decorations. Make your own sidewalk chalk, clay, potpourri.  Yes, this book does, indeed, contain almost any recipe or formula.

This indispensable source pulls together hundreds of practical, easy recipes and formulas for classroom projects. From paints and salt map mixtures to volcanic action formulas, these kid-tested projects make learning authentic and enjoyable. Some activities, such as candle making, hearken back to tradition and can be incorporated into history and social studies units. Others, such as making new paper from old paper, emphasize the importance of nature. All projects use ingredients that are easy to find and processes that are up to date. Tips on when, why, and how to use these terrific concoctions are also included.

 
Book Details
 

Format: softcover

Condition :good; ex-library book with light shelf wear; small crease on bottom corner of front cover.

Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press

ISBN:9781563083624