Jennifer
Kitchen Chemists: The Secret World of Colloids (Ice Cream, Butter, & Oobleck)The Kitchen Chemist classes are so much fun and the kids learn so much!!! My daughter loves these classes!
Ages 7-14steam
Kitchen Chemists: The Secret World of Colloids (Ice Cream, Butter, & Oobleck)
$12/class
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Sep 22
Multi-Day
TUESDAYS AT 12:30 PM EDT
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Course Description
One day I asked myself....is oobleck a liquid or a solid? Then that led me to the questions: Is whipped cream a solid or a liquid? Why does butter suddenly separate from cream? How can something be both hard and gooey at the same time? That's when I discovered a new concept: Colloids! In this interactive 3-day science lab, students will explore colloids—mixtures that don’t behave like typical solids or liquids. Through guided kitchen experiments, we’ll investigate emulsions, foams, gels, and non-Newtonian fluids while building real scientific reasoning skills. Students will: - Shake heavy cream to create whipped cream and analyze foam formation - Observe how continued shaking transforms structure into butter - Make ice cream while exploring freezing point depression - Create oobleck and test how force changes its behavior - Classify mixtures as solutions, suspensions, emulsions, foams, or gels This class focuses on structure, particle behavior, and how energy changes matter. Students will learn scientific practices such as observation, prediction, classification, and scientific vocabulary in a highly engaging, sensory-friendly format. Most experiments are edible (with the exception of oobleck), making this class both memorable and delicious!
Meet Your Teacher
Candice Parks
*Neurodivergent teacher & homeschool mom with 20+ years of combined experience *Skilled in supporting students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences *Bachelor’s in Elementary Education & Master’s in Information Technology *Christian, wife, and mom who values faith, family, and kindness *I love reading, baking, and spending time with my family *Passionate about helping neurodivergent learners thrive in their unique strengths
Reviews
Natalia
Kitchen Chemists: Candy ChromatographyThis was such a fun and engaging class! My daughter loved the hands-on candy chromatography experiment and enjoyed learning how scientists use the scientific method to ask questions, make predictions, and draw conclusions. It was a wonderful blend of science, creativity, and fun!
Show moreJennifer
Kitchen Chemists: Fizzy Hearts & Chemical ReactionsI’m pretty sure my daughter has taken every Kitchen Chemist Class. She loves them! You can just feel how much Mrs. Candice loves these kids and it makes my heart happy! They learn a lot and have fun doing it!
Show moreMillie (student)
Kitchen Chemists: Cake Balls and ChocolateI loved this class it was so fun. you get to learn how to make a really fun easy and yummy treat that I have made at least 3 times. you should definitely take this class.
Sandy (mom)
Math Missions Live! Problem Solving AdventuresI recommend this class if you want your kids to "play" with math. This is no pressure math. Candice presents the "math mission" at the beginning of class. Then the students work through it in whatever way their brain works. Sometimes it's collaborative and sometimes its individual. She meets every kid where they're at. When my daughter needed a break from the traditional math lessons, this was our go to.
Show moreSandy (mom)
Kitchen Chemists: Oobleck!My daughter loves the whole Kitchen Chemist series. This Oobleck class was so fun. She played with it for days. What I love about Ms Parks is that she encourages the kids to be real scientists by asking questions, forming their own hypothesis and then testing it. She doesn't expect them to just do it exactly like she does. She encourages experimentation.
