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Science activity: butter in a jar for 7-12

Students will make butter and buttermilk by shaking cream and salt in a jar. They will observe physical changes during the experiment.

This ready-to-use kit can be used in foods classes and science classes. The kit contains:

Teacher guide with information to do the experiment and suggestions to expand learning with your students.
Student workbook with experiment, key words and record sheets.

Students will:

Learn about hydrophobic molecules and physical changes.
Observe how cream separates into butter and buttermilk when agitated.
Connect science to food and cooking.

This food-themed STEM activity is a great way to mix science and food with learning.

Contains:

Teacher guide and student workbook

Level:

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

Language:

English

For any question or help please reach out to infonutrition@dfc-plc.ca

Cost :

FREE

Butter in a jar - Food lab program - Instructions and activities 7-12 - STEM

Ingredients to make butter - Instructions to lead the experiment - Food lab program - STEM

Butter and buttermilk in containers - Record sheet to take notes during experiment - Food lab program - STEM

Butter on a piece of bread on a plate - activities to expand learning - Food lab program - STEM

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