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Objective: Explore the chemical reaction and formation of curds in cheese making through homemade ricotta.

 

Grades: 5-8

 

Timeline: 4-5 class periods

 

This Lesson Includes:

  • Teacher Lesson Plan with...
    • Essential Questions, Objectives, NGSS standards
    • Lab Prep Information (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, Tips & Tricks)
    • Day-by-Day Lesson Plans
  • Anchor Reading- Intended for both teacher and students. Explains key concepts in detail and provides helpful visuals.
  • Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
  • Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
  • Videos (instructional lab videos + other videos)

 

All materials are included in a Google Drive folder. This lesson was updated in February 2024.

Ricotta (Grades 5-8)

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