Science in the Kitchen: Exploring the Nature of Science – Workshop 3: Preserving Science: The Chemistry of Jam

Transform jam-making into a hands-on exploration of chemical and biological phenomena
Cost
$285 per workshop
Your Instructor
Hagar Lis brings an interdisciplinary perspective to science education, with a PhD in biogeochemistry and over a decade of dedication to teaching and learning. Her journey into science education began ten years ago, igniting a passion for making science accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking. Hagar specializes in bringing science to life through hands-on activities that encourage critical thinking and delve into the nature of science. Her workshops are designed to enrich teaching practices, offering practical tools that are adaptable to diverse classroom settings. With extensive experience in teacher development, Hagar inspires educators to foster curiosity, deepen understanding, and promote critical inquiry, creating meaningful connections between scientific concepts and the real world.  

Part of a series of immersive workshops based on the theme “Science in the Kitchen’, combining exploration, observation, and discussion to bring Nature of Science concepts to life.

Transform jam-making into a hands-on exploration of chemical and biological phenomena.

Highlights:

  • Conduct investigations into the roles of osmosis, pectin interactions, and microbial spoilage in food preservation.
  • Design and test hypotheses in a culinary context, linking everyday processes to core scientific concepts.

Takeaways:

  • Tools for creating inquiry-based experiments that integrate the scientific method into biology and chemistry curricula.
  • Practical activities that engage students in data collection, analysis, and presentation while fostering curiosity about everyday science.

OTHER WORKSHOPS in the ‘Kitchen Science Series’

Workshop 1: How the Cookie Crumbles 

Workshop 2: Yeast in action

Science in the Kitchen: Exploring the Nature of Science – Workshop 3: Preserving Science: The Chemistry of Jam

Equipment

Hagar will be in contact after you have registered with further information

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We grew up outside, connected with the nature and believe that our kids should go outside too.

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"Unlike scientific community programmes that are expensive and require lots of investment, field work is done by individuals and is accessible to anyone. The skills gained during field work open up a huge area for everyone undertaking it."

we are a team of scientists and science communicators
WE DO FIELD WORK THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE ​

Check out all of our workshops

We grew up outside, connected with the nature and believe that our kids should go outside too.

Here, at Field-based STEM, we are all working as a big team. Tap into our collective expertise.  

"Unlike scientific community programmes that are expensive and require lots of investment, field work is done by individuals and is accessible to anyone. The skills gained during field work open up a huge area for everyone undertaking it."