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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Investigate the minimum amount and temperature of the water that is required to prepare pasta.
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Determine if a cold-water soaking process can improve the crispness of oven-fried potatoes.
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Find the ideal temperature that microwave popcorn should be stored at to achieve the best "popping" results.
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How temperature affects the amount of carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages?
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Which apple type changes in sugar content most after removal from cold storage?
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Cooking and Baking Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Investigate the effect that fat and its temperature have on the taste and texture of pastry shells.
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Vitamin C: Mortal in Heat, Immortal in Cold
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Find at what exact temperature will a pineapple denaturize by exposing it to heat so that it will not affect the setting of Jell-O.
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How does the temperature of milk influence the time it takes for the milk to turn into yogurt?
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The effect of temperature and air exposure on the ascorbic acid content of orange juice
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Effect of Storage Temperature on the Deterioration of Hop Oil
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The Effect of Various Milk Pasteurization Temperatures on Bacteria Growth
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The Effect of Various Temperatures on the Type and Growth Rate of Bacteria in Meat
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The effect of temperature on the growth of yeast
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Test how the vitamin C content in citrus fruits changes when put in storage at room temperature (68 degrees).
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How does temperature affect how long it takes Chinese cabbage to ferment into kimchee reaching a pH of 3.5?
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The effects fat has on freezing milk
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Determine how temperature of milk affects the viscosity of yogurt.
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Cooking and Baking Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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High School - Grades 10-12
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Determine which method of defrosting meat is safest and which method of cooking kills the most bacteria.
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The Effects of Temperature and Type of Container on the Concentration of Dissolved Carbon Dioxide in Soda
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The effect of temperature on vitamin C in orange juice
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The Effect of Temperature on the Decay of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
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Biochemical Analysis of Mechanisms of Cold Tolerance in Citrus
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Cooking and Baking Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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