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Molecular Gastronomy - Science in the Kitchen Lesson PlanMolecular Gastronomy - Science in the Kitchen Lesson Plan
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Mascil Project
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 days
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2010
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Molecular Gastronomy - Science in the Kitchen

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Some say cooking is an art—and a science! Scholars scope out the savory subject of molecular gastronomy with a series of related activities. The teacher's guide contains printable worksheets and helpful tips for implementing the lesson.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

food, food preparation, food science, fats, protein, water, the five senses, temperature, texture, compounds, chemical changes, physical changes, alcohols, carbohydrates, cooking

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Open the lesson with a brief clip from a favorite cooking show to get the class inspired
  • Incorporate additional recipes into the lesson to give learners more hands-on experience

Classroom Considerations

  • Students should have some prior knowledge of biological molecules and basic chemistry concepts

Pros

  • The lesson plan is a must for culinary, chemistry, and nutrition classes
  • Interesting activities and articles help create a strong link between the senses and food chemistry
  • Simple experiments are fun and easy to execute

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.3

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