I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving meal.
Today in class I asked the students to brainstorm questions related to thanksgiving that they could then use to create a science experiment. Some gems:
What is the best method for making mashed potatoes?
Why does cranberry sauce jell up?
Do you need different temperatures to cook a turkey depending on if it is dry or wet?
What makes Thanksgiving food so tasty?
December is the time of projects, and here are some of the projects currently being done in class:
Chemistry we are creating individual element tiles so we can make a giant periodic table as a class.
Both Biology classes are currently learning about genetics- you might ask them about dragon hatchlings and Mendel's pea plants.
Environmental Science is writing a research paper on conservation- ask them about their case study.
Kitchen Chemistry will be making a comic book showing the history and science behind some of their favorite dishes
Physical Science is having a blast creating motors and solar water heaters.
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