Help with edible science project

[Bamabot]

My DD has to creat an "incredible edible cell" does anyone know how to do this, know of a website that would help? I'm thinking jello!

[Serena]

Edible playdo would help.

[Bamabot]

That's a great idea much better than jello, do you have the recipe???

[Serena]

I don't know but let me see if I can find one.

I found this one, but I'm not sure how good it is. I'll see if I can find any more for you.

2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup of water
2 drops food coloring.

Mix together.


That's it. :rolleyes:

[nativetxn]

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/art/cell.jpg

Could you use a glob of mashed potatoes and little pieces of pasta and pasta shapes?

I don't really know what I'm talking about but seems like it would work to me :)

[Bamabot]

Good idea, we will have to cook the pasta because the kids have to sample each others "cells" yuck! I'm glad I graduated a long long time ago.

[mickey65]

http://www2.sd43.bc.ca/portmoodysecondary/student_gallery/cells.htm

This link shows some pictures of edible cells, but does not give the directions. You might be albe to get some ideas though of things to use.

I'll check my science book and see if I can find anything too.

[Lynn CC]

DS had to do this for science in middle school.

We made a thick sheet cake, and cut it out to the shape of the cell, then frosted it. I then bought candy in the shapes of the ribosomes, lysosomes nucleus etc.

We used licorice, chocolates, jelly beans etc. It came out really cute and we made it big enough so the whole class could have a piece!

It was quite expensive to buy all that different shaped candy. There were quite a few shapes, but it was fun!

[mickey65]

http://members.aol.com/ScienzFair/anatomy.htm

Here is another site with a recipe for a jello cell.

[J&D]

I teach 7th grade science, and my students will be doing cell projects soon. Here is some advice- the jello cells usually melt, fall apart, etc. before they arrive at school. I strongly advise my students not to use food in their models. If the project must be edible, then I suggest doing a cake or a giant cookie. It would be cheaper to draw the parts using different colored frosting rather than using candy. I have had students make pizzas before, but if you bake the pizza, then it is hard to distinguish the parts when the cheese melts. I suggest staying away from things like the jello or the mashed potatoes that can liquify or get smushy. Not only do these types of things usually fall apart, but also the color usually diffuses through them. You want the parts to be easily distinguishable.

Let me know if I could be of further assistance. :bounce: