Bio-materials 鈥渃ookbook鈥 awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Marvelous Materials
MARVELOUS MATERIALS - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15.
With this book you can do fun experiments with materials on your own or with a friend. The instructions use bio-based ingredients that are from nature or recycled. The clear instructions are richly illustrated and aimed at children and youth.
Materials research is important to ensure that our limited natural resources are enough for everyone, now and in the future. These instructions have been developed and tested in courses combining chemistry and design at Aalto University.
The book contains 17 instructions.
The English translation of the book was published on 10.9.2025. You can order the Book from
The book has been produced by the Aalto University Bioinnovation Center with support from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
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