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PBL Unit: Chemistry of Cheesemaking

Explore the chemical processes behind coagulation and cheese texture. Then design your own experiment to explore cheesemaking.

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grade:

9

12

time:

14 class periods

active lab time:

120

minutes

objectives:

- Think critically about why and how cheese is made
- Compare and contrast different methods of cheesemaking
- Use learned concepts to explore cheese in a way that is meaningful and interesting

science concepts:

microbes, types of mixtures, chemical reactions, intermolecular forces, cheese

essential questions:

-How and why is cheese made?
- What factors impact cheese taste and texture?

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