Science and Cooking for Secondary Science Teachers Program 

Science and Cooking for Secondary Science Teachers Program    

In this program led by Harvard’s Science and Cooking Program, science teachers will participate in:

• a 8-day hybrid summer workshop: 4 days at Harvard’s Science and Cooking Lab to experience food-based labs and lessons; 4 virtual days with Zoom meetings and asynchronous work to plan for student-led investigations 
• a year-long program in which teachers engage through 6 one-hour Zoom meetings and Facebook as they implement a unit, collect data, and try new strategies. 

Participants will earn 148 PDPs, gain access to in-depth instructional resources, and be eligible for stipends. The content of this PD will focus on chemical reactions. This will be explored through a progression of phenomena that includes cheese, popping boba, and baking soda/pancakes. Content is NGSS-aligned and emphasizes the SEP: planning and conducting investigations. It involves food-based labs that build toward student-led investigations. 

Summer Workshop Dates 

Middle School Science: Tuesday, July 7 – Friday, July 17 

1. In-Person at Harvard University: Tue, July 7- Fri, July 10 (9-5pm) 
2. Virtual: Tue, July 14- Fri, July 17: (12-1pm on Zoom + 3 hours asynchronous time) 

High School Chemistry: Tuesday, July 21 – Friday, July 31 

1. In-Person at Harvard University: Tue, July 21- Fri, July 24 (9-5pm) 
2. Virtual: Tue, July 28-Fri, July 31 (12-1pm on Zoom + 3 hours asynchronous time) 

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

Spots are limited and early application increases the likelihood of acceptance.

Learn more about the program (and apply) by visiting https://sciencecooking.seas.harvard.edu/teacher-outreach/