Chemical or Physical?

Chemical or Physical?

In the kitchen, chefs combine and alter food ingredients to create a finished dish. Some of these changes are physical—the food changes form, shape, and size, but the molecules that make up the food do not change. Other changes in food are chemical. When food undergoes a chemical reaction, a new substance is created. During a chemical change, bonds between molecules are created or destroyed. In this activity, you will classify different changes food undergoes during cooking as either physical...
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“One of the best ways to get kids excited about STEM is to show them how every aspect of daily life is intrinsically connected to science and technology. The reliable Inquire and Investigate series takes on this task by offering titles brimming with information...”
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"A fun introduction to cooking and food investigation for middle grade students. The book can easily be adapted for classroom use or specific project research."
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“A well-rounded winner of a book for the young food science enthusiast that is sure to please even the pickiest academic palette.”
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Detailed Book Description

Why does tomato sauce taste different from fresh tomatoes? Why does pasta go limp when you cook it in boiling water? What makes ice cream melt?

What better place to learn the fundamentals of chemistry than in the kitchen? In The Chemistry of Food, kids learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. This book offers detailed explanations of five ways chemistry is part of the food they eat.

Hands-on, science-minded investigations, links to online resources and media, career connections, and text-to-world questions all create a delicious learning experience. Plus recipes!

Try these hands-on chemistry projects!

  • Use salt and ice to make ice cream
  • Discover what food additives are in your kitchen
  • Find out how starches work
  • Solve the mystery behind the color of cola
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Hardcover, $22.95
9781647410230		 Paperback, $17.95
9781647410261
Includes: Table of Contents | Timeline | Charts | Glossary | Resources | Index | Metric Conversions Chart
Specs: 8 x 10 size | 4-color interior | 128 pages
Subject: Science
Content Focus: Chemistry
Leveling: Ages 12-15 |Grade Level 7-9 |GRL Y |Lexile 990L
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Timeline

Periodic Table

Introduction
A Tasty Experiment

Chapter 1
The Chemicals in our Food

Chapter 2
Cooking: A Chemical Reaction

Chapter 3
Nutrition: What Makes Food Healthy?

Chapter 4
Flavor: Mixing It Up

Chapter 5
Texture: What Food Feels Like

Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Index