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University of Georgia

Would Your Cat Eat This Stuff?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Processed foods use inorganic compounds for flavoring and preservation. This take-home laboratory challenges scholars to find 20 different compounds identified on the labels of foods to list on their data collection sheet. The activity...
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Towson University

The Crucial Concentration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Which sports drink provides the best pick-me-up after the big game or grueling workout? It may not be the one you'd think! Food science is the focus in a surprising lab activity. Pupils use colorimetry to determine the amount of protein,...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Here is a unit consisting of activities designed to challenge your scholars. The extended learning opportunities include planning a celebration, making a presentation to the class, poster making, writing poetry, a problem-solving...
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It's About Time

Organic Substances

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Host an exciting lab in which learners burn fruit rinds to better understand hydrocarbons. A reading passage and analysis questions wrap up the lesson. 
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Willow Tree

Data Sampling

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Some say that you can make statistics say whatever you want. It is important for learners to recognize these biases. Pupils learn about sample bias and the different types of samples.
Activity
It's About Time

Identifying Matter

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
High schoolers test wood splints that have been soaked in mystery solutions to identify the different colors it produces when lit. The lesson concludes with a reading passage and analysis questions.
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Lee County High School

Clay Animal Whistles

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Investigate North Carolina pottery history by creating clay animal whistles, a traditional leisure activity in the region. They research a particular animal and jot down its attributes to include in their project. Find step-by-step...
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lesson Plan: Successful Microwave Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
No need to be involved in a home economics or cooking courses to take advantage of this resource. Not only is there an explanation for how microwaves work but there are also tips for how to use the microwave, and cautions...
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Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Fast Food Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information about the fast food career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Children's Meal Data

For Students 9th - 10th
See a chart that contains a sampling of children's meals available in 2013 at 14 national fast food chains.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Fast Food and Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on obesity data and wieight.
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US Department of Agriculture

Us Dept. Of Agriculture (Usda): Nutrient Data Library

For Students 9th - 10th
The USDA provides this excellent reference for discovering nutrients in specific foods. Enter up to five keywords, i.e. pretzels, soft, unsalted, and the nutrient data library will present the product's nutritional information.
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Mineralogy Database: Iodine

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic chemical data on iodine along with a great list of iodine containing minerals (photos) with links to info on the minerals. Nice site.
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Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Caterer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information about the catering career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.

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