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The Science of Thanksgiving Dinner! | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | The Science of Thanksgiving Dinner! | ||
| Provider: | Thanksgiving! | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision)Recommended Websites: Science of Thanksgiving Dinner (See Below) | ||
| Description: | Hi! It's Tuesday, November 15, 2011 and time for Science at ClickSchooling! Visit the following websites and amaze your Thanksgiving dinner guests with scientific knowledge of the chemical composition and scientific aspects of the feast! Exploratorium Video: The Science of Cooking Turkey In this one-hour video production a food expert explains the science behind cooking a turkey. What's with the dark meat and light meat on a turkey? Learn how to be sure your turkey is thoroughly cooked. Is stuffing really a good idea? How do you make the skin golden? How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work How does this little device imitate a thermometer? Everyday Mysteries: Sweet Potato or Yam? Learn the scientific difference between a sweet potato and a yam. NPR: The Chemistry of Thanksgiving Dinner Listen to 2-minute excerpt from an NPR broadcast in which professors talk about proteins, peptides, alkenes, amino acids, tryptophan and more. Discover the chemistry and molecular structure lurking in your Thanksgiving dinner. The Chemical Make-Up of a Potato Discover the chemical content and nutritional value of a potato. Do green potatoes really contain a deadly toxin? The Science of Cranberry Sauce Find out why cranberry sauces that use the same ingredients produce different results. Why does one become a gelatin? Punkin Chunkin On Thanksgiving, pumpkins are on the menu and part of the decor. This year, invite your guests to try "punkin chunkin" - tossing a pumpkin as far as they can. The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association is a nonprofit that raises money to benefit youth. Their annual pumpkin-launching event encourages entrants to use their science < span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">and engineering skills in a competitive quest for hurling a pumpkin the furthest distance. At this website you can read all about it, watch video footage of the 2011 event, and discover some of the science behind punkin chunkin. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Holidays, Reference, Health | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/index.php?project=17&program=2 | ||
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