Kitchen Chemical Science

This Kitchen Chemical Science Investigation Pack for Kitchen Science is a detailed Science Inquiry. There are explicit notes for each section and activity sheets to choose from to record learning.

Engage – Define Chemical Science
Complete a KWHL to record what they know, and what they would like to know – glue in STEAM Book. There is a page per heading and the W is for their Wonderings. This is to be added to as they progress through the unit.
There is a cover for your unit if you choose to use it. Students can colour and use a heading page in their notebooks.
Share the rubric for learning and glue it into your book
STEAM Book for revisiting throughout the unit.
Define chemical science and how it affects food.
Share photos of the food and have students attempt to describe the changes that will happen from start to finish.
Complete the Word Wall. Add words and phrases to use in writing and increase vocabulary for speaking and listening experiences.
Complete individual A-Z Key glue into STEAM Book.
Options – I see, I think, I wonder
Create spelling word lists related to the theme and glue them into the Word Study Book.
Use technology to research chemical science in Reading Group time – share/show how to research, using keyword search ie kitchen science facts for kids.

Explore – Chemical Science Surprises
We will be making
popcorn and looking at why a corn kernel changes from being hard to soft and becomes a fluffy ingredient.
fizzy sherbet and explaining what happens when it touches our tongue and why it causes a reaction.
We will be exploring what happens when we heat or mix ingredients and why there is a reaction.

Explain – why does it work?
Create a whole class discussion about the ideas/issues/concerns/knowledge generated from the Engage section.
Revisit their Wonderings from the KWHL and check in if there have been some answers.
Share the ”What is a chemical change?’ Then make your poster.
Share ”Chemical change is about mixtures’ and discuss the type of mixtures in each of these spaces.
Complete the two printables – “What mixtures do we find in these areas?‘ and “What type of mixtures fit these categories?’

Elaborate – Chemical Science Detectives
Recipes are in USA spelling and Non-USA spelling
Through the following recipes explore the science behind the changes
Butter
Cupcakes
Pizza dough
Ice cream
Jelly
Playdough
Slime
Evaluate - Celebrate your learning
Design your safe chemical change task
My procedure for a chemical change
Design your chemical change poster to show your learning
What I now know about chemical change
My Reflection and Self-assessment

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