Objective: Explore the chemical reaction and formation of curds in cheese making through homemade ricotta.
 
Grades: 6-9
 
Timeline: 4-5 class periods
 
This Lesson Includes:
Teacher Lesson Plan with...
Essential Questions, Objectives, NGSS standards
Lab Prep Information (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, Tips & Tricks)
Day-by-Day Lesson Plans
Anchor Reading- Intended for both teacher and students. Explains key concepts in detail and provides helpful visuals.
Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
Videos (instructional lab videos + other videos)
 
All materials are included in a Google Drive folder. This lesson was updated in February 2024.