Hands-On Grossology : The Science of Really Gross Experiments

by Branzei, Sylvia

• ISBN13: 9780448440835
• ISBN10: 0448440830
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-04
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Summary

Instructions for a variety of simple experiments that illustrate some of the more "disgusting" aspects of human physiology. Also includes experiments involving bread mold, snail slime, and sour milk.

Table of Contents

Dear Reader	p. 6
Fake Grossness	p. 8
The Peristalsis Pinch	p. 8
Create a model to understand how the intestine moves bodily waste
Fake Blisters	p. 10
Helps visualize blisters: their shape, color, and size
Fake Wounds	p. 12
Encourages thinking about the fragility of the body and how to emulate a natural occurrence
Phony Poo	p. 14
Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation
Belch Model	p. 16
Demonstrates how acids in the stomach make gas
Provides practice in using biological models
Bogus Blood	p. 18
Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation
S'not Snot	p. 20
Discover and observe the interaction between chemicals
Fake Edible Barf	p. 22
Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation
Fake Dookie Cookies	p. 24
Use observation skills to create a lifelike imitation
Your Personal Gross Experiments	p. 26
Pee Pee Capacity	p. 26
Discover how your body monitors waste based on consumption
Become comfortable with your own waste processes
Spit-o-Matic	p. 28
Learn about automatic responses in your body
The Spit Works	p. 30
Illustrates how the chemicals in spit work to break down starches into sugars
The Great Wax Detector	p. 32
Make a useful tool for observing an interesting facet of the human body
Oily Skin Test	p. 34
Explore the zit ramifications of your teen years
Burp-o-Matic	p. 36
Experience, first hand, the working of your body
Stench Quenchers (a.k.a. "Deodorants")	p. 38
Think about sweat and body odor while exploring the effectiveness and economics of using household products versus an over-the-counter product
Perfumed and Colorful Pee	p. 40
Discover if your body processes asparagus and beets to form smelly and colorful pee
Scab Watch	p. 42
Monitor a wound over time and discover your body's healing process
Plaque Check	p. 44
Apply health-related information to your own body
Heat Off!	p. 46
Discover why sweat is so important to your body
Every Breath You Take	p. 48
Using simple math, calculate the breaths in your life
Decay-a-Day	p. 50
Observe the rotting process that takes place on your teeth
Gross Experiments from All Around	p. 52
Booger-Picking Survey	p. 52
Confirm or refute published nose-picking surveys
Toilet-Paper Testing	p. 54
Conduct consumer product testing
The Living Roach Motel	p. 56
Directly observe a living insect's behavior
Moldy Bread	p. 58
Directly observe the molding process
Sour Milk	p. 60
Directly observe the rotting process
Grow Your Own Bacteria	p. 62
Discover the extent of the bacteria population while experiencing the micro-world at a macro-scale
Owl Pellets	p. 64
Participate in hands-on observation of a bird of prey's feeding habits
Pet Slime Molds	p. 66
Collect, cultivate, and carefully observe slime molds
Snail Slime	p. 68
Manipulate and observe the strange behavior of the snail
An Important Note to Teachers	p. 70
Gross Glossary	p. 75
Other Tasteful Offerings from Planet Dexter's Grossology Series	p. 80
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