This module introduces students to bioproducts. Students learn about different examples of bioproducts made from different plants. Students also get to use a bioproduct. Students watch a demonstration of making "engrudo" (wheat paste), which is made from starch and hot water and involves the chemical reaction of gelatinization. The "engrudo" is a bioproduct and a starch glue. Starch glues have been used throughout history and still used today, primarily in the packaging industry. Students use the "engrudo" to make a piñata. Students will not only learn about new science vocabulary and processes but also about history and culture involving bioproducts.
| Module details | |
|---|---|
| Topics |
Biochemistry
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| Best-suited audience |
Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)
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| Interactive? |
Yes
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| Approx. time requirement | 50 minutes |
| AIChE community affiliation |
AIChE Graduate Student Member
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| Approx. # of volunteers |
1-2
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| Recommended audience size |
25
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