Recycled Science: Bring Out Your Science Genius with Soda Bottles, Potato Chip Bags, and More Unexpected Stuff
By Tammy Enz and Jodi Wheeler-Toppen
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Tammy Enz
Tammy Enz holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications. She teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and has written dozens of books on science and engineering topics for young people.
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Recycled Science - Tammy Enz
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CHAPTER ONE
AWESOME CRAFT STICK SCIENCE
Stick Around!
There’s nothing like a tasty snack on a stick. But when you finish smacking that snack, don’t discard the stick. Repurpose it! Do more than repurpose it. Reveal science at work with awesome craft stick science projects. Their unique shape and material properties make them ideal for science projects. So eat up. Then gather some tools and get to work! (Don’t forget that jumbo craft sticks make awesome projects too.)
Happy Accident
More than 2 billion Popsicles are sold each year. But did you know their invention was accidental? Eleven-year-old Frank Epperson discovered the treat in 1905. He left his sugary drink with a stir stick outside overnight. After a chilly night, he found his drink frozen into a Popsicle.
Branch of Science: Biology
Concept: Properties of Wood
WOODEN CHAIN
Did you ever wonder how curved wooden furniture is made? Usually bending a wood craft stick causes it to snap. But you can unlock the secret to bending wood with this experiment.
You’ll Need:
Slow cooker or crockpot
Water
5 to 10 craft sticks
Tongs
5 to 10 round cups or milk jug caps
Safety First: Have an adult help out when using a cooker.
Put It Together:
Fill the cooker half full of water. Place the craft sticks inside. Cook for one to two hours at medium heat.
Carefully remove a stick with tongs. Allow the stick to cool for about a minute before touching it. Slowly begin bending the stick into a circle.
Fit the circle inside a cup. Repeat with the other sticks and cups.
Leave the sticks inside the cups overnight. Remove them, and carefully fit the links together to form a chain.
Reusable Knowledge
Wood is a hygroscopic material. It can absorb water from its environment. The cells that make up wood have cellulose in their walls. Cellulose gives wood its strength. Dry wood is strong but brittle. Water makes cellulose soft and stretchable.
Structure of Wood
Live trees contain lots of water. Up to two-thirds of a tree’s weight comes from the water inside of it. The water keeps the cell walls soft, allowing the tree to bend and sway without breaking.
Branch of Science: Chemistry
Concept: Super Saturated Solution
CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE
This chemistry experiment appears almost magical. Sparkling crystals appear overnight from clear liquid. Give it a try!
You’ll Need:
Pipe cleaner (any color)
Scissors
6-inch-(15-centimeter-) long piece of string
Craft stick
Large drinking glass or jar
1.5 cups (.35 liter) boiling water
3 tablespoons (45 grams) of borax
Spoon
Safety First: Have an adult help out when using hot water.
Put It Together:
Cut the pipe cleaner into three equal length sections. Twist the pieces together at their centers. Spread out the pieces to form a six-pointed asterisk.
Tie one end of the string around one arm of the asterisk. Tie the other end around the center of the craft stick.
Lay the craft stick across the top of the glass, hanging the asterisk inside the jar. Adjust the string so the asterisk hangs about halfway down the jar.
Remove the asterisk, and pour the boiling water into the jar. Slowly stir in the borax powder.
Replace the asterisk inside the jar. Place the project somewhere it won’t be disturbed. Leave it alone overnight, and observe it in the morning.
Reusable Knowledge
In this experiment you created a super saturated liquid. By heating the water, you