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- 5th - 8th
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Students explain energy in food by measuring the energy in calories. They explain what a calorie is, determine if one food may have more calories than another, and explain how calories in food relates to the amount of energy they get from food. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explore the concept of the calorie and how it is related to maintaining an ideal weight. They conduct an experiment to determine the caloric content of a nut. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students multiply their body weight times calorie estimates for various physical activities to calculate calories burned per minute and per hour. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate food and calories. They examine the amount of work it takes to burn those excess calories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students., in groups, define calorie and compare the absorption of solar energy by three different collectors. They define solar constant and offer several explanations for discrepancies between the data collected and the solar constant. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students calculate the number of calories they need daily and examine the impact of exercise on their caloric needs. They then determine if their daily caloric intake meets or exceeds their daily need. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 10th
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Students compare the efficiency of producing food calories in different types of food then calculate how much land is required to supply their food for a year. They then graph the results. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 10th
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Students relate food type to their relative efficiencies in producing calories for human consumption. They map out a square meter of grass and estimate the amount of food energy it could produce then use this information to estimate energy contained in C3 plants, C4 plants and animal products. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 10th
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Students record and analyze the foods they ate for lunch. They review daily dietary guidelines, caloric charts and portion sizes to identify the number of servings they need in a day. They complete mathematical practice problems involving calories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate what a calorie is and how and why we measure them. They conduct an experiment to compare the calories of a peanut and a mini-marshmallow, and explain and discuss how calories are directly related to the amount of energy in the body. Full Review »
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