Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts of chemistry involved in baking a cake from scratch.
Materials and Prep
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl and whisk
- Mixing ingredients (flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract)
- Oven
- Apron and oven mitts
- Paper and pencil for taking notes
Before starting the lesson, make sure you have all the materials ready and have a basic understanding of measuring and mixing ingredients.
Activities
- Introduce the concept of baking and explain that it involves a chemical reaction.
- Discuss the different ingredients needed for baking a cake and their purposes.
- Measure and mix the ingredients together in a bowl, explaining the importance of accurate measurements.
- Preheat the oven and bake the cake according to the recipe.
- Allow the cake to cool and then enjoy the delicious results of your baking experiment!
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Baking a cake is like doing a fun science experiment!"
- "We need different ingredients to make a cake, just like we need different colors to make a beautiful painting."
- "When we mix the ingredients together, they react and change, just like magic!"
- "We have to measure the ingredients carefully to make sure the cake turns out just right."
- "The oven helps to heat up the cake and make it rise."
- "After baking, we have to let the cake cool down before we can eat it."
- "Baking is a wonderful way to explore science and create something delicious at the same time!"