Monthly Archives:: February 2013

Whipped Cream Challenge I

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Whipped Cream Challenge I

Mission: To make the most voluminous whipped cream.

Learning objectives:
— Understand intermolecular forces and apply to biological systems.
— Investigate the affects of several variables on the quality and stability of emulsions.
— Practice the scientific method.

Fun with Whipped Cream

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Fun with Whipped Cream

Students learned about emulsions and why they are important to biological organisms. We had a contest to see who could produce the most voluminous whipped cream which is an emulsion. In addition we investigated how different variables affected volume.

Upcoming workshops for this week:

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The first workshop is HIGHLY recommended for those who are planning to transfer or  take summer classes.
Tuesday, February 5th at 11am-12pm followed immediately by one-to-one Education Plan revisions from 12pm-1pm with none other then MESA’s STEM Counselor Tomas Riojas.
Where: MESA Center

Tuesday, February 5th at 12pm-1pm; UCLA’s representative Tracie Sanchez will present about UCLA’s Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) for the 2012-2013 Academic Year. Opportunities include access to a summer and year-long academic preparatory transfer program which yields a higher rate of admissions to selective institutions and eligibility for special scholarships.
See attachment for further details
Where: Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), V104

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