Be a Food
Scientist October 2003
Investigating chemistry concepts does not require expensive equipment or chemicals. In this chromatography experiment designed to be carried out at home, students discover that black ink is really a mixture of different colored substances.
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Be a Food
Scientist
January 2004
When approached in the appropriate manner, food can be a useful teaching tool to develop understandings of science and mathematics concepts. This engaging series of food science inquiry lessons builds student skills in measurement, data collection, chemical and physical change, and comparative analysis. A sample worksheet is included.