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\u00a0The Elements<\/a>: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe, by Theodore Gray, photography by Theodore Gray and Nick Mann<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0I have to share one of the best books we’ve ever purchased for our kids. It is, in Milo’s words, “Amazing because it has a fold-out periodic table of elements. It’s awesome!” (he is helping me with this post). What we love about it is the colorful photography and great descriptions of each element, including volatility and common uses and forms. It is the best introduction to chemistry for kids his age and has already inspired quite a few experiments.<\/p>\n

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Last weekend, when I took Milo on a special coffee (and hot chocolate) date, I marveled at his interest and understanding of several elements, including sodium. He talked about the “building block” structure of salt. We talked about what different forms of salt might look like, and when we got home, decided to take a closer look at three different forms: sea salt, kosher salt, and iodized table salt.<\/p>\n

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From left to right: sea salt, kosher salt, and table salt<\/em><\/p>\n

Looking at each form under the microscope was really cool! The shapes were really different, leading to discussion about processed versus natural versions of things (which lead us to a discussion about hot dogs and chicken nuggets — Milo’s connection, not mine! Yuck!). I love where these experiments take us.<\/p>\n

Seriously, check out this book, which is half off on Amazon right now – and try the comparison if you have a microscope! I got the book for Milo’s birthday in September along with a geode, amethyst, and a few other different stones and minerals, which has turned to be such a great thing to have in our house… plus, I’ve learned plenty just by browsing this book. Happy reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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