Teaching Strategies
Inquiry based learning: During this unit, students will be allowed to discover scientific concepts by asking questions and conducting investigations. They will be exploring how different variables, such as temperature, the amount of sugar, or rising time can affect yeast activity and dough development. Students will make predictions, observe and complete experiments, and record their results to determine the conditions to make the best dough. This strategy encourages critical thinking and helps students review the scientific method while learning about the role of yeast in pizza dough making.
Hands-On Learning: This unit engages students by letting them actively participate in pizza dough making while exploring the science behind each of its ingredients. As the students measure, mix, knead, and observe dough as it rests, they learn that yeast is a living organism that feeds on sugar to produce carbon dioxide gas, causing the dough to rise. Students can also explore how flour contains gluten, giving it structure, through bonds. By observing these physical and chemical changes, students will develop a deeper understanding of scientific concepts through real-world experiences.
Cooperative Learning: Students will be encouraged to work together in small groups to complete the pizza making process and investigate the science involved. Each student can take on a role such as measuring ingredients, mixing the dough, or recording observations. As they collaborate, students can discuss their findings and help each other understand how yeast fermentation and a gluten network can contribute to a successful pizza dough. This strategy will also help strengthen communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while helping build their scientific knowledge using a shared learning experience.
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