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The Scien) Fic Method: Lesson 1 - 1.6.15
The Scien) Fic Method: Lesson 1 - 1.6.15
scien)fic method
Lesson
1
–
1.6.15
Learning
Objec)ves
1.1
–
Explain
the
steps
of
the
scien)fic
method
1.2
–
Apply
the
scien)fic
method
to
food
and
cooking
How
is
cooking
like
science?
Reactants and products
Specific steps
Use science to explain cooking
Experiments (but in the kitchen)
The
scien)fic
method
Observation Question
Prediction
Analysis
Why does Jell-O firm up?
The gelatin in the Jell-O
helps it firm. Could be tested
by comparing homemade
and storebought Jell-O.
What is gelatin? Collagen: protein derived from pig skin, cow skin and bones
Fresh pineapple/papaya contains papain (both in the juice and the flesh).
Papain is an enzyme (protein) that cuts up other proteins
Papain concentration
Increased papain causes an increase on the amount of gelatin degraded (proportional relationship)
Results
How
is
this
possible?
(Pineapple slices suspended in firmed gelatin)
• First
reading
quiz
is
due
on
Thursday
Jan
8
at
1pm
on
EEE