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Make fruit straps Activity

by David Shaw, 26 January 2022 | 2 comments

Straps of fruit leather on a plate

By Beth Askham Why not try your hand at some food science? It’s as easy as apple pie to make these fruit straps. Then, pop the fruits of your work in your lunchbox as a sweet and delicious snack.

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Preservation – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 22 September 2021 | 0 comments

This quiz is all about preserving things. From sugar to space archaeology, can you save the day by getting these questions right?

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Potpourri preservation Activity

by David Shaw, 8 March 2018 | 3 comments

A bowl filled with dried rose petals, orange peel and cinnamon sticks

Learn about the different parts of plants, as well as the science of preservation, by making your own pretty potpourri. Safety: Vegetable peelers are sharp. Ask an adult to help.

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