Ricotta: Precipitation & Rate of Chemical Reactions (HS)

This lesson was recently updated on

12/31/25

This is a required assessment for the Science & Cooking for Educators Program.

Summary of Updates

December 2025:
● Small adjustments to modeling progression in Lessons 1.1-1.2
● Modified Lesson 1.2 to be a more concrete introduction to acids
● New simulation (modeling acid dissociation and donation of H+ ions) (Lesson 1.2)

December 2025: ● Small adjustments to modeling progression in Lessons 1.1-1.2: Removed initial model in Lesson 1.1 and instead encourage initial ideas which are then built upon; a final model is done at end of Lesson 1.2

● Modified Lesson 1.2 to be a more concrete introduction to acids

● New simulation (modeling acid dissociation and donation of H+ ions) (Lesson 1.2)

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