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Description
Publishers:
Simon & Schuster
Series:
Ready-to-Read
Published
December 22, 2015
Format:
Paperback
Author:
Ellie O'Ryan
Illustrator:
Rob McClurkan
Level:
3
Text Type:
Non Fiction
ISBN:
9781481456265
Learn the sugar, spice, and science behind your favorite candies in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!
Did you know there is a lot of science behind making candy? How about that “Red Hots” candies get their heat from a chemical called capsaicin—the same molecule that gives peppers their kick? And when you crunch on Wintergreen Lifesavers, they spark because you are making light with friction similar to the electricity in lightning: You might say you are making a miniature lightning storm in your mouth! Learn about these cool chemical reactions and much more as you become a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on candy!