Materials List:
Aerogel Cookies
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uakron-2451-aerogel-cookies-engineering-design-process
Teacher Supply List:
- Teacher PowerPoint Presentation
- computer and projector
Each person needs:
Each group needs:
- chocolate chip cookie dough samples, ideally 2-4 per group.
- basic household and/or various chemicals from a school chemical storeroom depending upon group design
- basic household and/or various tools from a school science storage depending upon group design
- safety goggles
- access to the internet and PowerPoint, Google slides, etc.
To share with the entire class:
- aerogel sample from http://www.buyaerogel.com/ or http://aerogeles.com/; alternatively, contact the manufacturer and ask them to donate samples to your class; or, contact the Akron Global Polymer Academy to see if research labs have extra samples available
- packs of sticky notes—two different colors
- index cards
- access to a heating source, such as a Bunsen burner or hot plate
- camera