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Objectives
Chemistry can often be perceived as a complex science, and yet just by doing something as basic as preparing food, we are practitioners. Likewise, “nano” can often be perceived as a complex idea, and yet just by doing something as basic as consuming food, we are having a “nano” experience.
Recognize that they are practitioners of chemistry at home, often daily.
Understand that boiling water, the way starches behave, the effects of lubrication, and our perception of taste and smell is chemistry.
Learn that our noses are nano-sensors, and that our perception of food scent and flavor is the result of a nano experience.
Credits
Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.