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Instructor:  Margaret Liberti-Wiegert

Margaret Liberti grew up in the kitchen with her Papa (Dad), and in his pizzeria!  Food has always been her passion, and as she went through school, science became an additional passion. Margaret has been a biology/chemistry teacher and taught at a local SUNY for over a decade. Teaching science has always been Margaret’s professional passion, while cooking has been her personal passion. She now can share her two passions- and The Science Chef was born!

The Science Chef Workshops
The Science Chef is glad to bring two fun concepts together: science and food!  For children, we are bringing a love for science and food together with fun, hands-on activities that bring each themed class together for an engaging (and tasty)! lesson in STEM.

Grades K-5

Rockets
Learn the basic structure of a rocket and how to launch a real rocket!  We will launch a rocket on site (weather and space permitting).  Customize your own “rocket pop” cake push pop!

Astronauts in the kitchen
Experience life in a space kitchen with this fun class about how and what astronauts eat in orbit.  Calculate how much food a mission needs, discuss the issue of waste in space and engineer a solution to a real-life problem faced by space workers while in orbit!

Cells and the Digestive System
In this organized class, students will learn about the structure of a cell and investigate the digestive system and how it turns food into fuel for our bodies.  Student will finish up by making a model of a cell on a pizza.

Why Do Foods Melt?
In this fun class we will investigate which foods melt in the heat, and learn some reasons why.  We will experiment with which kind of chocolate melts the slowest, and discuss whether science can help ice cream melt more slowly.  Then we will build a structure aimed at beating the heat!  Take home some “magic” non-melting snow to investigate!

The Bugs Within!
Why doesn’t our food last forever?  What’s the funny green stuff on the sandwich under my bed?  In this class we’ll investigate food contamination and test if the 5-second rule is true.  Students will learn about the bacteria inside them that help digestions and keep our body’s eco system running smoothly.

The Lava Formation and Volcanic Eruptions
How is lava formed?  What is the importance of lava in volcanoes, and why do rocks play such an important part?  Create a lemon volcano, and finish with a tasty lava creation:  DIY lava cakes!

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Lava Formation & Volcanic Eruptions 
N/A K - 5 Th  06/13/2024
05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Malta Community Center - Multipurpose 104 		$26.00 Res, $29.00 Non-Res
 
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The Bugs Within 
N/A K - 5 Th  06/06/2024
05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Malta Community Center - Multipurpose 104 		$26.00 Res, $29.00 Non-Res
 
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Cells and the Digestive System 
N/A K - 5 Sa  05/11/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Malta Community Center - Multipurpose 104 		$26.00 Res, $29.00 Non-Res
 
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Why Do Foods Melt 
N/A K - 5 Th  05/16/2024
05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Malta Community Center - Multipurpose 104 		$26.00 Res, $29.00 Non-Res
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