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The Electric Pickle: 50 Experiments from the Periodic Table, from Aluminum to Zinc

AUTHOR Green, Joey
PUBLISHER Chicago Review Press (10/01/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include:
Hexed Helium Balloon
Green Tornado Fire
Black Light Jell-O
Gonzo Pickle Batteries
Totally Tricky Thermometer
Ludicrous Lead-Pencil Lightbulb
The Electric Pickle is also sprinkled with mind-bending scientific facts and entertaining sidebars about historic experiments and less common, often dangerous, elements.
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ISBN-13: 9781613739594
ISBN-10: 1613739591
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 272
Carton Quantity: 44
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 0.30 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Experiments & Projects
Science | Chemistry - General
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 540.78
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017001557
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Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include:
Hexed Helium Balloon
Green Tornado Fire
Black Light Jell-O
Gonzo Pickle Batteries
Totally Tricky Thermometer
Ludicrous Lead-Pencil Lightbulb
The Electric Pickle is also sprinkled with mind-bending scientific facts and entertaining sidebars about historic experiments and less common, often dangerous, elements.
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