| Elementary |
Cooking Matters
Explore the science of cooking by creating a Thanksgiving menu! Watch a video phenomenon to see how substances change. Then, learn how substances and properties change in the kitchen.
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| Secondary |
Domesticating Corn
Dig into the domestication of corn and other plants. Watch a video to explore artificial selection, then research the domestication of a plant.
| Secondary |
From Sun to Table
How does energy from the sun end up in our Thanksgiving meal? Watch a thermal infrared video, then model how energy moves in an ecosystem with a Thanksgiving trophic pyramid.
| Secondary |
Conservation of Matter
Learn about the other “leftovers,” the byproducts of a chemical reaction. Students watch a video of a chemical reaction, model chemical reactions with sandwiches, and learn how antacids work.
Cooking Senses
Explore stimuli and responses in the kitchen. Begin by watching the Key Science Concept video about stimuli and responses while cooking. Then, identify common stimuli found in a busy kitchen and how fast responding sense receptors make us better cooks.
Career Profile – Food Chemist
Did you know that some chemists also work in the kitchen? Food chemists take care of the hidden chemistry in the food industry.