Cooking Up Some STEM

Purpose & objective

The purpose and objective of this presentation is to provide participants with a creative framework to engage students in a cross curricular project based learning experience. This experience is life skills, social emotional and standards based.
By participating in this session attendees will be able to implement this project into their current program as a capstone project, curriculum enhancement or after school activity.
Attendees will also have an understanding the importance of kids getting in the kitchen for both hard or soft skills development. Hard skills involve proper use of kitchen equipment, meal planning, food preparation and safety and various computer skills.
Soft skills include time management, collaboration, communication and problem solving.

Outline

Introduction: 2 Minutes
Why Have Kids in the Kitchen: 5 minutes
- Skills taught
-Life, Math, Science, SEL, Social Studies, etc
The Project: 20 minutes
-Create 3 dishes or snacks to be served to 20 people with a budget.
- Essential question, planning, process, extensions, career readiness
Warp Up and questions: 5 Minutes

Supporting research

Play Guide: STEM in Cooking:
http://www.truceteachers.org/uploads/1/5/5/7/15571834/stem_play_guide_stem_in_cooking.pdf

Child Life, THe Benefits of Cooking with Children in the Kitchen:
https://childlifenutrition.com/the-benefits-of-cooking-with-children-in-the-kitchen/

Beyond the Kitchen: Cooking in the STEM classroom:
https://thecookscook.com/columns/the-kids-cook/beyond-the-kitchen-cooking-in-the-stem-classroom/

Bright Horizons: How to Incorporate STEM in the Kitchen:
https://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/Article/incorporate-stem-kitchen

7 Benefits of Cooking with Your Kids:
https://www.geico.com/living/home/food/kids-in-the-kitchen/

Benefits of Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen Little Gym:
https://www.thelittlegym.com/blog/2017/3/benefits-of-getting-kids-involved-in-the-kitchen/