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Chemical Change in the Kitchen

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Students examine chemical changes to food. In this chemical changes activity, students make foods and observe the changes. The changes are recorded in an observation journal. Students photograph food they make at different stages in the cooking process. Students create a slideshow with the pictures they take.

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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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