Lesson Package | Pancakes!
Grades: K - 2
Estimated Time: 1 hour for each activity
Updated: July 30, 2024
This activity introduces students to the physical properties of materials and helps them observe physical and chemical changes by exploring how pancakes are made and how maple syrup is collected from trees. Designed for young learners, it includes two engaging sessions using children’s books like Pancakes, Pancakes! and Sugarbush Spring, simple cooking tasks, and hands-on worksheets. Suitable for elementary school students, this lesson combines science, reading, and sensory experiences to deepen understanding in a fun, relatable way.
Credits
Author
Rose Judd-Murray | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
Acknowledgements
Portions of Activity 2 were adapted from Project Seasons: Hands-On Activities for Discovering the Wonders of the World.
Sources
http://www.sugarbushhill.com/
http://vermontmaple.org/
Standards
National Content Area Standards
Science
2-PS1: Matter and Its Interactions
2-PS1-4: Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Lesson Package | Pancakes!
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