{"title":"STEM Club Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eChilled Education are pleased to work with Sam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School on a range of resources. Sam has developed a series of STEM Club Resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stem-club-resources-stem-club-activity-colourful-milk-presentation-1-free-digital-download","title":"STEM Club Resources - STEM Club Activity: Colourful Milk (Presentation 1) - Free Digital Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eChilled Education are pleased to work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School in Warwick on a range of resources. Sam has developed a series of STEM Club Resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSTEM Club Activity: Colourful Milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eIn this engaging STEM Club activity, students explore the science of surface tension and fat molecules by using soap to disrupt the forces between fat particles in milk. When soap is added, it breaks down the surface tension, causing the fat particles to move. This movement is visualised by adding food colouring to the milk, creating a mesmerising effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eStudents can investigate how different types of milk (e.g., full fat, semi-skimmed, and skimmed) respond to the addition of soap, as well as compare the effects of various hand cleaning products such as soap, detergent, alcohol hand gel, and non-alcohol hand gel. Through this hands-on experiment, students will gain insights into the properties of liquids, surface tension, and molecular behaviour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe resources for this activity, developed by Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, provide everything teachers need to guide their students through the experiment. These resources are available for download and offer clear instructions for conducting the experiment, alongside suggestions for further investigation and discussion. This activity provides an exciting and visual way to deepen students' understanding of scientific concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eFree Digital Download \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eUploaded December 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chilledfoodassociation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54902065693059,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0242\/8463\/files\/colourfulmilk.jpg?v=1733754594"},{"product_id":"stem-club-resources-stem-club-activity-investigating-milk-presentation-2-free-digital-download","title":"STEM Club Resources - STEM Club Activity: Investigating  Milk (Presentation 2) - Free Digital Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilled Education are pleased to work with Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, Warwick on a range of resources. Sam has developed a series of STEM Club Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSTEM Club Activity: Investigating Milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this hands-on STEM Club activity, students explore the different food groups and nutrition categories by investigating the macro-nutrients present in samples of milk. Using microscale techniques, students conduct a series of food tests to determine the presence of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy working with small quantities of milk, students can safely perform tests such as the Biuret test for proteins and using iodine solution to test for starch. This allows students to directly observe the scientific process in action while gaining a deeper understanding of food science and nutrition.  Interestingly, lactose is also a reducing sugar and therefore would produce a positive test with Benedict's solution, however, many GCSE specs denote this being a test for glucose only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources for this activity, developed by Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, offer clear instructions for performing the tests, along with suggestions for further analysis and group discussion. These resources are designed to help students learn about the role of macro-nutrients in a balanced diet, as well as the importance of food science in our daily lives. The resources are available for download and provide everything needed for a successful and engaging session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUploaded December 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chilledfoodassociation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54902180970883,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0242\/8463\/files\/investigatingmilk.jpg?v=1733756391"},{"product_id":"stem","title":"STEM Club Resources - STEM Club Activity: Cream (Presentation 3) - Free Digital Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilled Education are pleased to work with Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, Warwick on a range of resources. Sam has developed a series of STEM Club Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSTEM Club Activity: Cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eIn this fun and engaging STEM Club activity, students explore the science of dairy by making their own butter and instant ice cream. The process begins with shaking full-fat cream vigorously, causing the fat particles to collide, stick together, and separate from the buttermilk, resulting in fresh butter. Students learn about the role of fat in dairy products and the physical changes that occur during the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eNext, students create instant ice cream, just like the Victorians did, by lowering the temperature of ice with salt to freeze dairy ingredients. This experiment demonstrates the principles of freezing point depression and how salt affects the freezing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe resources for this activity, developed by Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, include clear instructions for making butter and ice cream, along with discussion points about the science behind each process. These resources, available for download, offer a fun way to teach students about the physical properties of food, while also giving them a hands-on experience in food science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eUploaded December 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chilledfoodassociation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54902306701699,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0242\/8463\/files\/creamupdate.jpg?v=1734622921"},{"product_id":"stem-club-resources-stem-club-activity-polymer-presentation-4-free-digital-download","title":"STEM Club Resources - STEM Club Activity: Polymer (Presentation 4) - Free Digital Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilled Education are pleased to work with Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, Warwick on a range of resources. Sam has developed a series of STEM Club Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEM Club Activity: Polymers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this fun and engaging STEM Club activity, students explore the science of dairy, modelling polymerisation and polymers, and using milk to make a plastic-like polymer. The process begins with students creating polymer models, heating milk to relax the natural protein, casein, found in milk, using vinegar to change the pH, curdling the milk, and using the curds created by the casein polymers to knead into a material like plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe resources for this activity, developed by Sam Holyman, STEM teacher at Aylesford School, include clear instructions for creating polymers from milk and creating plastic-like material, along with discussion points about the science behind each process. 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