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Cooking and Science...Oh My!
Monica Kelly
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4.9
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In the 12 week course, students will cultivate their love for cooking while being exposed to general science concepts
Class Experience
US Grade 8
GENERAL SCIENCE 12 WEEK COURSE: This course will combine reading, writing, science experiments, cooking, video and editing. Students will be exposed to general science concepts while pursuing a love of cooking. This class is meant for students who are already cooking and are familiar with basic kitchen and cooking principles. This is a self-paced class with NO live meetings. Mondays of each week, a Google Slide link with a video recording will be posted in the classroom. In this...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction-Watch introduction video -start looking at cooking classes (virtual or physical): I have a resource for free virtual classes -develop a critique for recipesWeek 2Lesson 2Fruit in a Jar and more!-Watch overview video -lab 1: Fruit in a Jar (students will watch a power point demonstration to support this lab) -find a recipe to cook. They will cook this in week 3 -cooking class summaryWeek 3Lesson 3Let's Get Cooking and Critiques!-cook recipe for family and have them critique it -students will complete a self-critique -ongoing cooking class summaryWeek 4Lesson 4Deadly Bacteria and more!-Watch overview video -lab 2: Deadly Bacteria (students will watch a video demonstration to support this lab) -find a recipe to cook. They will cook this in week 5 -ongoing cooking class summaryWeek 5Lesson 5Let's Get Cooking and Critiques!-cook recipe for family and have them critique it -students will complete a self-critique -ongoing cooking class summaryWeek 6Lesson 6Making Yogurt and More!-Watch overview video -lab 3 making yogurt with beneficial bacteria (students will watch a video demonstration to support this lab) -find a recipe to cook. They will cook this in week 7 -ongoing cooking class summaryWeek 7Lesson 7Let's Get Cooking and Critiques!-cook recipe for family and have them critique it -students will complete a self-critique -ongoing cooking class summaryWeek 8Lesson 8Making Ginger ale and More!-Watch overview video -lab 4 Making Ginger Ale (cellular respiration)(students will watch a video demonstration to support this lab) -find a recipe to cook. They will cook this in week 9 -ongoing cooking class summary -start recipe book -start to think about Youtube episodesWeek 9Lesson 9Let's Get Cooking and More!-cook recipe for family and have them critique it -students will complete a self-critique -ongoing cooking class summary -work on create recipe book -work on Youtube episodesWeek 10Lesson 10Pancake Chemistry and More!-Watch overview video -Lab 5 Pancake Chemistry (students will watch a video demonstration to support this lab) -ongoing cooking class summary -work on recipe book -work on Youtube episodesWeek 11Lesson 11Recipe Book-finish recipe book -finish Youube episodeWeek 12Lesson 12Wrap Up!-wrap up -Share recipe books and Youtube episodes in the classroom
- students will learn basic science concepts such as bacteria growth, cellular respiration, and other elements of science thru experiments and thru the process of cooking. Students will also be cooking for their family, creating a recipe book and you tube episodes to showcase their favorite recipes.
I am offering this course because I homeschool my children and I design classes for them on a regular basis. I designed and taught this class to my daughter and some of her friends. They really enjoyed it and it was a great supplement to students learning general science. I have been teaching 20 plus years in various capacities. I have taught k-12 here in the U.S. as well as in Central America. I homeschool my own children with experiential learning including extensive travel to different countries, immersing in different cultures, as an integral part of our curriculum. I also have taught for National University's Education department for the past 15 years. I teach in the teaching credential program. Among the many classes that I have taught, The Diverse Classroom and Multicultural Education are among them. In my background as an educator I have designed science curriculum not only for homeschool families, but also I have designed integrated science curriculum for k-12 students. I love facilitating, designing, guiding and sharing knowledge with students.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will have assigned tasks each week to complete. We will have check-ins for progress on a weekly basis. Students will also be asked to partake in virtual or physical cooking classes to enhance their cooking skills.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Assessment will be informal, but will include effort and participation in making sure to get the tasks done each week in a timely manner.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Grades will be provided upon request
There will be various supplies that are needed for the labs. The materials for the labs are listed below: FRUIT LAB: Mason jars with lids can be bought at Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, etc for around $1 per jar. If money is tight, get a set of 6 jars for the class. You don’t HAVE to do one jar per student. Suggested Fruit: apple, orange, strawberry, pear, grapefruit Fruit to avoid: grapes, lemons, limes DEADLY BACTERIA -print out worksheet MAKING YOGURT Hot plate or microwave NEW plastic cups 450 mL of milk(can be less if necessary) Aluminum foil Incubator(or heating pad and a towel) & Refrigerator Thermometer Sterile plastic spoons Computer or lab top MAKING GINGERALE Empty 1/2 liter plastic or glass bottle ½ liter of distilled water 1/8 cup of sugar Tablespoon of ginger ½ lemon Two pinches of dry baker’s yeast Bottle sterilizer (dish soap may be used) Scale Measuring cups COOKIE CHEMESTRY -Baking soda and baking powder -water
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students will be expected to cook recipes on their own or with the help of parents. Students should already have basic knowledge of cooking and using kitchen tools such as the stove, oven, knives, etc. The labs will require the use of a microwave or hot plate. Students will have choice in recipes that they will cook. Therefore, if there are any food allergies or lifestyle restrictions with food, students can adjust.
I will provide resources within the classroom to support learning.
Joined January, 2019
4.9
194reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
About Me My name is Monica Kelly. I am passionate about teaching!!! Teaching / Education background: I have twenty plus years of successful experience in teaching, curriculum development, and support of new teachers in various communities and at...
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Ages: 12-15
