Bake It 'Til You Make It!

5th Grade Project 1 week

Bake It 'Til You Make It!

Amanda N

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Purpose

Dive into the science of baking by exploring the fascinating chemical reactions that occur during the process. Use this opportunity to design a baking competition that not only showcases your scientific discoveries but also raises funds for a local science education initiative. Collaborate with peers and community partners to create engaging presentations and informative materials, enhancing both your understanding and communication skills. This project will allow you to apply scientific concepts in a real-world context while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Learning goals

Explore how chemical reactions occur in baking and understand their role in transforming ingredients. Develop collaboration and communication skills by working with peers to create educational materials. Enhance scientific inquiry and presentation skills through video creation and interaction with community partners. Engage with real-world applications of chemistry, fostering a deeper appreciation for science in everyday life.

Standards

NGSS - 5-PS1-4: Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
NGSS - 5-PS1-2: Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4: Report on a topic or text, present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Products

Create a detailed infographic or poster that illustrates the chemical reactions occurring during baking, which will be displayed at a school event to educate others. Develop a short video presentation that captures your understanding of these reactions, showcasing your scientific explanation and presentation skills. Organize and participate in a baking competition to demonstrate your knowledge and raise funds for a local science education initiative. Collaborate with community partners to enhance your learning experience and refine your projects.

Launch

Kick off the project with an interactive demonstration where you mix baking ingredients like baking soda and vinegar to observe an immediate chemical reaction. Follow this with a taste test of baked goods, such as bread or cookies, to spark curiosity about the science behind baking. Invite a guest speaker from the California Academy of Sciences to discuss the science of baking, setting the stage for your project and inspiring questions about the chemical reactions involved.

Exhibition

Organize a school-wide event where you showcase your baking creations and the posters or infographics explaining the chemical reactions involved. Invite community partners, parents, and local experts to attend and provide feedback. Facilitate a gallery walk where you can view and provide feedback on each other's work. Set up a station for your video presentations, allowing attendees to watch and learn about the scientific processes behind baking. Use the event as an opportunity to raise funds for a local science education initiative, highlighting the importance of hands-on learning in your community.

Plan

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Discover Stage: Baking Reaction Demo - Observe a live demonstration where you mix baking soda and vinegar to see an immediate chemical reaction, and follow with a taste test of baked goods to spark curiosity about the science behind baking (30 min) Discover Stage: Guest Speaker Session - Engage with a guest speaker from the California Academy of Sciences discussing the science of baking to inspire questions about chemical reactions involved (30 min)	Examine Stage: Question Generation - Collaborate to generate questions about chemical reactions in baking, focusing on exploring potential solutions for the baking competition challenge (15 min) Examine Stage: Research and Investigation - Conduct research using texts, videos, and interviews to understand chemical reactions in baking and how they can be demonstrated in a competition setting (30 min) Examine Stage: Seminar Discussion - Participate in a seminar-style discussion to share insights and perspectives gained from research, refining your understanding of the topic (15 min)	Engineer Stage: Hypothesis Development - Develop a hypothesis predicting the outcome of demonstrating chemical reactions in your baking project, framed as 'If we do ___, then ___ will happen' (20 min) Engineer Stage: Detailed Planning - Create a detailed plan outlining the steps to build, test, and refine your baking project solution, incorporating scientific concepts and criteria for success (25 min) Engineer Stage: Peer Feedback - Share your plan with a peer team to receive T.A.G. Feedback for improvements (15 min)	Do Stage: Implementation and Data Collection - Begin implementing your baking project solution and collect data, documenting the process with videos or pictures (30 min) Do Stage: Data Analysis - Use the Data Analysis Protocol to reflect on collected data and evaluate the effectiveness of your solution, discussing key questions with your team (30 min)	Share Stage: Presentation Planning - Select relevant content and evidence for your final presentation, walking through each section as a team to decide what to highlight (30 min) Share Stage: Presentation Design and Rehearsal - Choose a presentation tool and design your final product, rehearse as a team, and receive T.A.G. Feedback from another team for final improvements (30 min)
Deliverables	1. A completed and peer-reviewed infographic or poster illustrating the chemical reactions in baking. 2. A draft script and initial footage for the video presentation explaining the chemical reactions observed.
Preparation	1. Gather baking ingredients (e.g., baking soda, vinegar, yeast, flour, sugar) and tools (e.g., measuring cups, scales) for hands-on investigations. 2. Acquire digital devices (e.g., tablets, smartphones) with video recording capabilities for creating video presentations. 3. Provide art supplies (e.g., poster boards, markers, colored pencils) and access to computers with graphic design software for creating infographics. 4. Coordinate with community partners for potential guest speakers or virtual resources to support learning about chemical reactions in baking. 5. Organize a schedule for the school event to display student work and facilitate the baking competition.