Curated OER
Safe or Sorry (SOS) Pre and Post Test
In this health worksheet, students download the print version of the quiz presented. They respond to 12 questions related to foodborne illness and how to properly prepare food to prevent contamination.
Curated OER
Microbes 1: What's Bugging You?
Students build on existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health.
Curated OER
Microbes and Our Food
Young scholars investigate foodborne illnesses and involved microbes. They identify major pathogens and then research and explain how they contaminate foods and how people are affected.
Curated OER
MICROBES 1: WHAT'S BUGGIN YOU?
Middle schoolers use existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health.
Curated OER
Sorting
Learners study how things are stored and how information is retrieved. In this investigative lesson plan students play a game that helps them to see how things are sorted in a library.
Curated OER
Food Safety From Food To Fork
Pupils are introduced to the concept of food safety. In groups, they distinguish between fact and opinion and cause and effect while participating in a board game. They write an essay about what knowledge they gained and review the...
Curated OER
Food Safety at the Grocery Store
Students study the connection between food spoilage and temperature control. They determine the difference between expiration, sell-by, and use by date on food. They investigate food safety practices to look for when food shopping.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Health of the Digestive System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Most people have problems with their digestive system once in a while. These could be symptoms of foodborne illness, food allergies, or a food intolerance. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Harmful Bacteria
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] With so many species of bacteria, some are bound to be harmful. Harmful bacteria can make you sick. They can also ruin food and be used to hurt people. Learn more...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Who's Hitchhiking in Your Food?
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7...