Calizzy Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Dd is in 2nd grade and her science book is having us make a model cell using jello. I live in England and don't have access to jello, and other ideas for what I should use? It is pretty basic, mostly just showing the difference between plant and animal cells- plant is square and gets chloroplasts, animal is round. Both get nucleus. I was thinking pudding? Any other suggestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Pudding is opaque. You want something transparent. Look in your grocery store for jelly powder or gelatine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I've seen a lot of cell models made with Play Doh (google it). Obviously not edible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I've definitely made jello in the uk. Like this: http://m.tesco.com/h5/groceries/r/www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=252472628 Also Dr Oetker and Knorr make gelatine that you can flavor and color. Edited January 3, 2016 by Momling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We did ours with play-doh, pompoms and a few other things. Can be seen here: http://dottiesuniverse.blogspot.com/2013/01/human-body-cell.html. I didn't like the idea of wasting food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 DS and I made one for his class our of plaster-of-Paris and then all sorts of stuff for the organelles. Worked pretty well I except the p-o-p dries really fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 We did this too. Definitely use gelatine or some flavored jelly. I didn't like the idea of wasting food. In our house, the best science is the stuff you eat! :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 We did a cell pizza with various topping organelles. Don't know how valuable it was for learning, but the plant and animal cell pizzas made a good dinner :). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 We did this too. Definitely use gelatine or some flavored jelly. In our house, the best science is the stuff you eat! :laugh: That's what I was thinking. Certainly it can be eaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You can buy gelatin sheets and dissolve them in juice (I'd do apple or white grape). Jell-o is I think jelly in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 This is a UK site selling Jello. Not sure how safe http://www.usafoodstore.co.uk/jello-berry-blue-gelatin-dessert-jell-o-3oz-85g/ I just use any box that says gelatin in the contents. Konnyaku (Japanese jello) or Agar Agar are other choices if you are near an asian market in UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 We did this too. Definitely use gelatine or some flavored jelly. In our house, the best science is the stuff you eat! :laugh: I have a picky eater with sensory issues so all those lovely food experiments and crafts are a total waste. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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