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Connect the chemical aspects of coffee to the world in which we live! Scholars consider the molecules within coffee and how they interact with the environment as they view an episode of the ACS Reaction series. From caffeine as a chemical weapon to the thermodynamics of the milk, coffee can represent the chemistry of our universe.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use a graphic organizer to record the different types of molecules present in coffee
- Incorporate snapshots from the video in a lesson presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Requires an understanding of the chemistry of molecules
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Makes chemistry connections from several different aspects of coffee
- Presents information in a way that is easy to understand
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- None