Edible Earth

[Staci in FL]

Some time ago, I saw the directions on here for an edible earth that shows the different layers. I bookmarked it and now can't find it. Does anyone have the recipe for this?

 

Thanks,

Staci

[Heather in OK]

Are you looking for recipes like this?

 

http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web/earthmag/peek/pages/edible.htm

[Jenmomof3]

Here's the one we made out of ice cream. Was that it?

 

http://www.sd5.k12.mt.us/glaciereft/geoeatk8.htm

 

Jennifer

[Classical Country Mama]

Here's one Nova Mama did, in case that's what you were thinking of too. They all look yummy. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130344

[Truscifi]

We made a pizza. We used different cheeses to show the different layers and a slice of tomato in the middle to show the molten core. We didn't use a recipe, just put it together ourselves based on a description in a science program.

[KAR120C]

Because my favorite models are 99% sugar... It was a Tootsie Pop (the tootsie roll in the center is the inner core, and the lollipop part is the outer core), which we crammed into a squashed marshmallow (mantle), and dipped in melted chocolate (crust).

 

Of course you could use something healthier - a whole stone-fruit for the core, peanut butter mantle and roll it in graham cracker crumbs for the crust? But I can tell you, the candy was a memorable project!

 

(And in case anyone thinks school is all candy here... for volcanos I go with skillet lasagna. When you melt the cheese on top, all that marinara sauce starts bubbling through and tada! pyroclastic flow! ;))

[SABE]

Here's the one I'm planning to use: http://www.kidskreate.com/edible_earth.htm

[Pongo]

This is what we did

Cut a small slit into the marshmallow and put a lifesaver(core) in the middle.

Then did the marshmallow(mantle) into melted chocolate chips, make sure it's covered. Lastly, dip into sprinkles(crust).:)

[woolybear]

You guys are making me want to do earth science all over again!! Ds one is doing chemistry. Ds two is doing biology. We're throwing in a bit of physics. I'm thinking earth science is overkill.:) Just maybe we'll have to make an edible earth. Hmmm.......which one, though....pizza? marshmallows and chocolate? ice cream?

 

What great ideas! Thank you.

[Staci in FL]

You guys are great! Thanks so much for all of the suggestions! We may just do all of them. Thanks again!

 

Staci