Science in the Kitchen

ALD9355
Aldon Corporation

This comprehensive kit incorporates a variety of scientific techniques all themed around common kitchen materials. 

$182.00

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Small Group Learning, Science in the Kitchen ALD9355-SGL $115.00

Students will perform chromatography on commercial food colors, use chemical tests to identify an unknown cooking ingredient, examine the protein digesting ability of a common meat tenderizing enzyme, use titration to quantify vitamin C levels and then test an unknown juice or soda (not provided), and lastly examine some of the differences and similarities in the materials used to clean up (soap, hand dishwashing detergent, and machine dishwashing detergent). Kit contains enough materials for fifteen groups. Teacher’s Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included.


Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*


Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B

Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-3

Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Stability and Function

Engineering Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Planning and Carrying Out Investigations


Kit Includes:

  • 1 x 0.5mL Food Color, Red
  • 1 x 0.5mL Food Color, Blue
  • 1 x 0.5mL Food Color, Green
  • 1 x 0.5mL Food Color, Yellow
  • 1 x 25g Baking Powder
  • 1 x 25g Baking Soda
  • 1 x 25g Corn Starch
  • 1 x 25g “Unknown”
  • 1 x 30mL Acetic Acid, 5% Solution
  • 1 x 30mL Iodine Solution
  • 1 x 5g Papain
  • 1 x 15g Gelatin
  • 1 capsule Ascorbic Acid
  • 3 x 30mL Iodine Potassium Iodide
  • 1 x 30mL Starch Indicator Solution
  • 1 x 100mL Detergent (Hand) 5%
  • 1 x 100mL Detergent (Machine)
  • 1 x 100mL Liquid Soap, 5%
  • 1 x 30mL Calcium Chloride, 5% Solution
  • 1 Pkg/50 Universal Indicator Strips
  • 1 Pkg/15 Graduated Plastic Pipettes
  • 90 Disposable Medicine Cups
  • 75 Polystyrene Test Tubes
  • 1 Pkg/4 Capillary Tubes
  • 1 Pkg/15 Chromatography Sheets
  • 15 Spot Plates
  • 1 box Toothpicks


DOT Info:

Non-regulated


*”Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.