How it's done

We tried this experiment with Northsound1, listen to the results:

Science Links

All about polymers from National Geographic 
or visit the Polymer Science Learning Centre 
for a bit of fun… what happens when you try a BIG experiment? 

Other links:

More fun nutrition activities at
the Rowett Research Institute, eduweb
Check out National Science & Engineering Week at:
The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)

Further food science ideas for the primary aged audience are presented in the ‘Food for Thought resource, downloadable at The BA

For secondary pupils, there are lots of great kitchen chemistry ideas available in the Salters Chemistry Club handbooks or in various publications produced by the Royal Society of Chemistry