1. Microwaves

2. History of Microwaves In 1945, Dr. Perry Spencer, a scientist, was working in a lab when he felt some heat on his hand. The heat was coming from microwaves. These were being emitted from a nearby vacuum tube. Dr. Spencer was curious and placed a chocolate bar near the tube. Within seconds, the chocolate melted. That sticky mess was the beginning of a brilliant idea – the microwave!

3. What are microwaves attracted to?

4. Fat Sugar Water Molecules

5. Microwave Safe Containers Plastic Paper Glass

14. Quantity and volume of food in the microwave increases cooking and standing time

15. Small plate of pasta Heat for 2 minutes Let stand for 1 minute Large plate of pasta Heat for 4 minutes Let stand for 2 minutes

16. Preventing burns Lift cover or plastic away from you – escaping hot steam can burn Open hot containers such as microwave popcorn

17. What can prevent certain foods from exploding or splattering?

18. Piercing! Potatoes Yolks of eggs