New York Science Grade 7Unit 2:
Interactions Between Matter and EnergyPrepare a SnackProject Type: Model Ask students to demonstrate their knowledge of physical and chemical changes in the kitchen. Ask pairs of students to prepare a simple food that focuses on either a physical or chemical change. Students may then present their snack along with an explanation of the characteristics of the change they are demonstrating. Variations: - Have different groups of students make foods from different regions of the United States
- Have different groups of students make foods from different regions of the world and ethnic groups.
- Have different groups of students focus on liquid physical or chemical change and other students focus on solid physical or chemical change.
Alternate Procedure:
If time does not allow, have student keep track of the foods they eat for a week. Have them write down, in their journals, the foods they eat and if they are either a physical or chemical change. Resources:
Visit these sites, or others, to help students find recipes. Family member are also a great resource. All Recipes http://www.allrecipes.com/ Recipe Source http://www.recipesource.com/ Click here for a rubric to help score this project
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