Guest Blogs Courtesy of HealthStart and SiE

From Cartilage to Bone

We use our bones to run, jump, and play every day! – But do you know what makes our bones hard and strong? HealthStart uses science to show how the things we do and eat daily impact our health. Bones are made of flexible cartilage, like what is in your nose or ears. To turn cartilage into solid, strong bone, we need lots of Calcium. And a great way to get lots of Calcium is by eating it! Put those bones to use with a fun experiment that helps you understand how cartilage turns into strong bones with the help of Calcium!

Science is Elementary SiE Books feature diverse children who use science to solve everyday challenges paired with step-by-step illustrations. Children explore deep science concepts through relatable stories and hands-on experiments. Join Jasmine and José as they learn about the density of liquids.

Jasmine and José make a salad but their salad dressing separated! Why did this happen and what can they do? Join them as they learn about the density of liquids. Click here to access the student book and adult companion guidebook.

Materials needed for the experiments in this book: An empty bottle with a lid, Water, Vegetable oil, Honey or corn syrup, An uncooked egg, A cup, and Salt (~6 Tablespoons)