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Ms. Rollan from Kansas City, KS is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chemical Reactions in Cooking: How Heat Affects Food Molecules

Help me give my students Fortune Teller Fish, a steel spheres smashing energy demo, a mini hot glue gun, and more items for classroom use.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rollan's classroom raised $219

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Objective:

Investigate how heat influences the chemical composition and reactions of different food molecules during cooking and

to understand the impact on texture, flavor, and nutritional value.

Research Questions:

How does heat affect the Maillard reaction in cooking, and what impact does it have on flavor and color?

How does cooking temperature influence the breakdown of proteins and carbohydrates in different foods?

What are the changes in nutritional content (e.g., vitamins and minerals) due to cooking at different temperatures?

How do different cooking methods (boiling, frying, baking) affect the chemical structure of food molecules?

Methods:

Selection and Preparation:

Choose several types of food to study (e.g., proteins like meat or eggs, carbohydrates like bread or potatoes, and vegetables).

Prepare samples for each type of cooking method.

Cooking and Observation:

Cook each food sample using different methods (boiling, frying, baking) and at different temperatures.

Observe and record changes in texture, color, and aroma.

Chemical Analysis:

Take samples of uncooked and cooked food for chemical analysis.

Analyze changes in specific compounds (e.g., sugars, proteins, fats) using methods such as chromatography or spectroscopy.

Nutritional Analysis:

Compare the nutritional content of raw vs. cooked foods.

Data Analysis:

Compare your observations and chemical analyses to identify patterns and correlations.

Assess how different cooking methods and temperatures affect the chemical properties

Expected Outcomes:

Insights into how heat affects the Maillard reaction and its contribution to flavor and color changes in cooked foods.

Understanding of how cooking temperature and methods impact.

Evaluation of the impact of cooking on the nutritional content.

Conclusion:

Summarize the findings of your experiments and discuss the implications .

Ms. Rollan Washington High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kansas City, KS View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ArtCreativity Large 3.5 Inch Mood Fortune Teller Fish - Set of 72 - Cool Novelty Toy for Kids and Adults - Fun Science Learning Aid - Christmas Party Cracker Toy, Birthday Party Favor • Amazon Business $9.79 7 $68.53
Steel Spheres Smashing Energy Demo Set2 • Ward's Science $40.72 1 $40.72
Mini Hot Glue Gun Set for Class Project, Small Glue Gun Kids Hot Melt Arts Craft DIY Glue Gun for Crafts School DIY Arts Home Quick Repairs (Multicolored 8 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Mr. Pen- Hot Glue Gun Sticks, 60 Pack, Mini, 4 Inch, Hot Glue Sticks, Glue Gun Sticks, Hot Glue, Glue Sticks for Hot Glue Gun, Clear Glue Sticks, Hot Melt Glue Sticks • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$143.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.73

Total project goal

$218.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.20

1 Donor

-$109.10

Donations toward project cost

-$92.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.36

match offer

-$109.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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