Here you go Myron, I know teachers aren´t as happy with stuff like this
as engineers but you might like it anyway;

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

Here´s the timer to gp with it!

http://www.dinnertimer.com/Features.aspx

Not only an excellent time waster, ( and with the timer you know how
much you´ve wasted), but you can (usually!) eat the results.

TL
MC