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Kitchen Chemists

Measure, mix and munch through four weeks of edible science.

From smoothie labs to a final cook-off, this pack turns the kitchen into a laboratory. Children learn safety, measurement and the science hiding in their snacks.

Ready-to-print resources

Everything you need to run this pack — print, laminate and go.

The program, week by week

Start with Week 1, then add the next weeks as you go — each one builds on the last, so learning keeps flowing.

1

Week 1 — Mix & Measure

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$15.00 AUD
  • Smoothie lab

    Measure, blend and compare rainbow smoothie recipes in small teams.

  • Kitchen safety boot camp

    Learn the four golden kitchen rules through a fast-paced team game.

  • Portion puzzles

    Eyeball a serve, then measure it for real and compare the results.

Outcomes

MTOP3.24.1
NQFQA1QA2
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Don't forget weeks 2, 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.

2

Week 2 — States of Matter Snacks

$15.00 AUD
  • Chocolate reveal

    Melt, set and time chocolate shapes while tracking temperature changes.

  • Sorbet in a bag

    Shake cream and ice into sorbet and record the magical state change.

  • Popcorn power

    Predict, test and count how heat turns kernels into puffs.

Outcomes

MTOP4.14.2
NQFQA1
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Don't forget weeks 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.

3

Week 3 — Taste & Senses

$15.00 AUD
  • Blindfold taste test

    Rate mystery flavours and build a shared taste map together.

  • Aroma detective

    Guess herbs and spices by smell before checking the answer jars.

  • Supertaster survey

    Test sour, sweet, salty and bitter, then graph the group's favourites.

Outcomes

MTOP3.25.1
NQFQA1
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Don't forget week 4 — each week builds on the last.

4

Week 4 — Cook-Off Challenge

$15.00 AUD
  • Menu design sprint

    Teams invent a theme menu with a name, price tag and poster.

  • Snack cook-off

    Teams cook safely while judges score presentation and teamwork.

  • Family recipe swap

    Children present a dish from home and add it to a class recipe book.

Outcomes

MTOP1.44.2
NQFQA1QA6
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What's included

  • Observation-led experiences you can extend
  • Recipe cards with allergy notes
  • MTOP & NQF codes on every experience
  • Kitchen safety games and checklists
  • Family recipe swap templates
  • Low-cost ingredient lists