Learn science concepts through food and cooking! In this video, learn about popping boba through the lens of spherification and chemical reactions. Students will learn about single replacement reactions, ionic compounds, and calculating concentrations of solutions.

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0:00-0:20 Introduction: an introduction to the boba phenomenon
0:20- 1:25 Explore: Kate goes to a boba shop and evaluates different types of boba
1:25- 4:35 Explain: an overview of the science behind popping boba through an investigation of its main two chemicals, sodium alginate, and calcium chloride, and their interactions as ionic compounds
4:35-8:34 Experiment: the process of making different flavors of popping boba through trial and error
8:34-8:57 Results: Kate evaluates popping boba and reflects on the process of making it