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Check out the kids' magazine Chop Chop.  It includes some great articles on nutrition, recipes, games, etc.  www.chopchopmag.org

I received a copy when I attended the "Let's Talk about Food" event and MOS workshop on Community Conversations in Boston this summer.  About a month later, we put on a "CHOMP!" food event here at Adventure Science Center in Nashville.  We were able to incorporate some of the great ideas from Boston and added a few of our own.  Here are a few of the activities we had that might fit in with your chemistry theme:

Are you a super taster? (PTC paper testing)

Gell-o science (molecular gastronomy using sodium alginate)

Local coffee company - green vs. roasted bean coffee tasting

Local chocolate company - chocolate tasting and info on cocoa beans

Cooking demos: fermenting foods (making sauerkraut), steaming broccoli, caramelizing sugar

 
Becky Fox Matthews
Senior Educator/Special Projects Manager
Adventure Science Center
800 Ft. Negley Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-401-5073 
 
Our Mission
Adventure Science Center ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. 

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