The Super Duper Book of 101 Extraordinary, Exciting, and (Occasionally) Explosive Science Experiments

The Super Duper Book of 101 Extraordinary, Exciting, and (Occasionally) Explosive Science Experiments — page 9
EDIBLE ROCKS Place all of the Oreos in the plastic bag Seal shut and smash the cookies into tiny pieces 1 2 Pour the Oreo pieces into a large bowl Mix in the chocolate chips mini marshmallows and butterscotch morsels Stir well Add the peanut butter to the bowl and stir until the mixture is consistent 3 Lay down a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface Scoop out pieces of the mixture mold however you want with your hands and place on the wax paper These are your sedimentary rocks What’s Happening Sedimentary rocks are created when existing rocks go through the processes of weathering deposition cementation and compacting In this experiment your existing rocks are the Oreos chocolate chips butterscotch morsels and mini marshmallows Smashing the Oreos into small pieces in the plastic bag represents weathering a process that occurs when a larger rock breaks apart into smaller rocks due to prolonged exposure to the rain and running YOU NEED THIS 8 Oreos Large plastic bag Large bowl 1 cup chocolate chips ¾ cup mini marshmallows 1 cup butterscotch morsels 1 cup peanut butter Wax paper GRADES 4TH AND UP EXPERIMENT YOU eat this CAN EDIBLE MUNCH MAKE 12