Good Eats Camp: The Science of Food

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Program Highlights
Cooking is usually portrayed as an elaborate art. But in addition to the artistry, there is a lot of science behind the dishes — molecules interacting with other molecules, creating the combinations of taste and texture that hungry consumers appreciate the most, with the possibility of creating medicine. Chemistry is a branch of science that involves studying chemicals that make up a product. Food chemistry involves studying the chemicals that are inside food, how they contribute to our nutrition, and how different foods can be combined or changed to make new foods. We will explore the different scientific principles and then apply them by creating yummy snacks campers can try and share with others.

Camp Staff: Naomi Hampsom
Naomi Hampson is a STEM educator and robotics instructor with a nonprofit after-school program. Throughout the year, she develops and leads fun hands-on STEM workshops for grades 3-12. She believes that STEAM should be accessible to everyone and that by learning more about STEAM fields, people can find the connections between nature, science, technology, math and art. Naomi has an undergraduate degree in physics from West Chester University and a master's degree and PhD in materials science and engineering from Drexel University. In addition to working as a STEM educator, Naomi is also an artist and a technical photographer. Her photographs have been published in several books, including two textbooks.