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Apply Now: 2024-2025 Science and Cooking for Secondary Science Teachers Program

 

We are looking for enthusiastic teachers ready to transform their students' experiences in the science classroom through food-based lessons and labs!

 

This program involves an 8-day hybrid summer workshop at Harvard University, as well as continued engagement through the school year. Learn more and apply now!

Free Lesson Resources

BAKING
SODA

YEAST &
BREAD

Where to Start?

Air in Ice Cream: Lab Design & Density

Explore the importance of air in ice cream by analyzing the amount of air in different ice cream samples and comparing methods of adding air in an easy no-churn ice cream lab.

Chai and Tea: States of Matter and Models

Explore states of matter and temperature by making tea. This lesson also builds a foundation for making observations, developing models, and designing investigations.

Flour & Chocolate Chip Cookies: Measurements & Precision

Explore measurements, precision/accuracy, conversions and scaling through a classroom-friendly chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Salt: Separation Methods and Properties (gr5-8)

Explore how salt is extracted and made, how and why different types of salt vary, and salt’s purpose in food and cooking.

Sports Drinks & Electrolytes: Atomic Structure & Ions

Explore atomic structure and ions by unpacking what electrolytes are, why we need them, and why they are in sports drinks.

Flour & Flatbread: Measurements & Precision

Explore the importance of precision and accuracy when measuring ingredients by gathering evidence in multiple activities that can be used to support a Claim in a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning response.

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