{"title":"4th Grade Food Science Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"can-baking-soda-substitute-for-baking-powder-a2812","title":"Can Baking Soda Substitute for Baking Powder?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-461 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/6031933591_ea689dc852_b.jpg\" alt=\"4th, 5th and 6th Cooking Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2011 Isabelle Palatin, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver been dreaming about your mom's famous chocolate cupcakes, decide to make them, only to find that you're out of baking powder? Ever wonder if baking soda would be a good substitute? If your child or student is interested in cooking and food science, this cool science fair project from Dr. Andrew Olson of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/FoodSci_p008.shtml?fave=no\u0026amp;isb=cmlkOjg2NDA4MDQsc2lkOjAscDozLGlhOkZvb2RTY2k\u0026amp;from=TSW\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003eexploring that very question, is sure to be a hit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaking Powder v. Baking Soda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth baking power and baking soda are used as \u003cem\u003eleavening agents\u003c\/em\u003e - meaning they are added to baked goods (specifically \"quick breads\" like muffins, biscuits, pancakes, etc. that do not require yeast and hours to rise) before they're cooked because they produce carbon dioxide bubbles during the baking process, creating air pockets in the batter that expand when heated, and resulting in a fluffy (leavened) baked good. This concept is supported by the very texture of a muffin (or other type of quick bread) which appears very porous and \"meshlike\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaking soda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is pure \u003cem\u003esodium bicarbonate\u003c\/em\u003e and must be combined with moisture as well as an acidic ingredient in order to produce the chemical reaction needed for leavening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is actually a component of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaking powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Its other components include an acidic ingredient (usually cream of tartar) as well as a drying agent (usually starch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe key concept\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: while they are used for the same job, whether a recipe calls for baking soda or baking powder, depends upon the other ingredients in the recipe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut since baking soda is a component of baking powder and cream of tartar is a readily available ingredient, it stands to reason that, should you find yourself out of baking powder, you could make your own substitution. This project sets out to explore this very concept through a bit of baking fun! Students (with the help of an adult, of course) are charged with the task of making five separate batches of their favorite muffins - the first batch making use of actual baking powder, while the last four are made using different ratios of baking soda and cream of tartar (i.e. homemade baking powder). Sounds like some yummy fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more background information on the project, step-by-step procedure (including a muffin recipe), directions on making muffin comparisons, several project variations, and additional project resources, be sure to check out the full science fair project at Science Buddies!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101237785,"sku":"A2812","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/6031933591_ea689dc852_b.jpg?v=1522781677"},{"product_id":"how-greasy-are-your-potato-chips-a2821","title":"How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-440 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4569119702_ea5af61ccd_b.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2010 espensorvik, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever eaten a serving of chips, it's likely you noticed the greasy residue left on your fingertips afterward. Combine this unattractive trait with the sordid nutritional values listed on the back {the average serving of name brand potato chips contains 150 calories with 90 of them from fat}, and you're left with a highly unhealthy snack. Ever wonder just \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e greasy your favorite chips are? Dr. Michelle Maranowski, contributor and writer for \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/FoodSci_p048.shtml\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e, designed a fun {educational!} science fair project that will help you determine just that - how much oil a potato chip can actually hold.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this project, students will compare the greasiness of four different types of chips,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKettle cooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePringles™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced-fat Pringles™,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby comparing samples of the grease stains formed when measured samples are crushed and left set on graph paper for a predetermined amount of time. Each chip will be tested three times and the results compared to determine which type of potato chip holds the most grease. Correlations will also be made between the size of the grease stain left behind and the amount of fat per serving listed under the nutritional information of each product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor background information, important terms, step-by-step procedure, tips for forming conclusions, and project variations, be sure to visit Dr. Maranowski's full science fair project at Science Buddies!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734105137177,"sku":"A2821","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4569119702_ea5af61ccd_b.jpg?v=1522781701"},{"product_id":"does-a-persons-favorite-snack-say-anything-about-their-personality-a2834","title":"Does A Person's Favorite Snack Say Anything About Their Personality?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-524\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Snacks-Personality-Indicator.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eAfter encountering Dr. Alan Hirsch's book, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Flavor is Your Personality? Discover Who You Are by Looking at What You Eat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Megan, seventh grade student and contributor to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.free-science-fair-projects.net\/science-fair-projects-about-snacks-as-personality-indicator.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFree Science Fair Projects\u003c\/a\u003e, wondered this very thing...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\"Can a person’s favorite snack choice can indicate certain aspects of their personality?\" \u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe broke the project down into two parts. In the first data collection session, Megan actually had her participants choose and eat their 'favorite' snack {from a selection of eight predetermined} then fill out a questionnaire that explored their snack preferences as well as how they viewed their personality. In the second data collection session, participants simply completed an online questionnaire. Snack choices were the invention of the participants and the subjects did not actually eat the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project - the questionnaire as well as Megan's results - be sure to visit Free Science Fair Projects!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734143672345,"sku":"A2834","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Snacks-Personality-Indicator.jpg?v=1522781928"},{"product_id":"can-our-eyes-fool-our-taste-buds-a2835","title":"Can Our Eyes Fool Our Taste Buds?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teacherweb.com\/CA\/MillikanMiddleSchool\/TheScienceDepartment\/photo6.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-530  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2011-Color-N-Taste.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Psychology Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Rowan Frances\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver wonder if what we see influences our perceptions of taste? If you're interested in finding out the psychology behind color and food, this project is for you! The cool thing is, there are lots of variations to this particular project...\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentifying Drink Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/science-fair\/article\/can-eyes-fool-taste-buds\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducation.com\u003c\/a\u003e suggests doing the experiment with apple juice. Fill three containers with juice - 1) add red food coloring, 2) add green food coloring, 3) leave untouched. Have at least 20 volunteers test a sample of each - #1, #2, then #3 - and identify the flavor. Determine how many participants mis-identified the flavor to keep with the color. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/info_8740081_science-whether-sight-affects-taste.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eeHow.com\u003c\/a\u003e suggests using club soda or Sprite\/7-Up. Fill four containers, adding a different color of food coloring to each, and invite participants to identify the flavor. [NOTE: The order of samples tested doesn't matter as much in this experiment as it did for the apple juice. However, make sure the order is consistent from volunteer to volunteer.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus Scramble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eeHow.com also recommends a fun fruit test using oranges and lemons. They invite you to test whether staging affects our perceptions of taste - by inviting participants to sit at a table adorned with oranges (some peeled, some not), blindfolding the volunteer, and switching out the orange slices to have them eat a slice of lemon instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJelly Bean Identification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.all-science-fair-projects.com\/science_fair_projects\/92\/90\/f6f68c898297547aecba911fe6f88ec7.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Fair Projects\u003c\/a\u003e suggests using jelly beans to determine whether our eyes can fool our taste buds. Divide participants into two groups - in the first group, participants will see the samples they're consuming and report on the flavor, but in the second group, participants will be blindfolded as they eat each sample and identify the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project details, be sure to visit these great sites! While each experiment is great by itself, perhaps doing more than one will give you a more comprehensive look at color v. taste!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734143737881,"sku":"A2835","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2011-Color-N-Taste.jpg?v=1522781928"},{"product_id":"which-gum-brand-lasts-the-longest-a2876","title":"Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-816\" alt=\"Upper Elementary Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3157484213.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\nChewing gum; while flavor is key when purchasing a pack of gum, another important factor that weighs into decision-making is how long that flavor will last! Perfect for upper elementary students interested in physical science, we found a fun project shared by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hubpages.com\/hub\/Science-Fair-Project-Which-Gum-Lasts-the-Longest\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eVirginia Lynne\u003c\/a\u003e that explores which of the popular gum brands is the best buy based on which has the longest-lasting flavor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find lots of inspiration for setting up your own experiment - a step-by-step procedure, an example recording sheet for data collection, sample results, etc. Not to mention, there are several suggested project extensions that you might consider looking in to!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to visit Virginia's site to check out all the details!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734191317017,"sku":"A2876","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3157484213.jpg?v=1522782216"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/6031933591_ea689dc852_b.jpg?v=1530027697","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/4th-grade-food-science-science-fair-projects\/grade-5.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}