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Students group various foods according to whether they are proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. This activity is a multisensory way of introducing students to biochemistry. Students also learn how icons represent the molecular composition of each of the food groups.

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carbohydrates, biochemistry, lipids, protein

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biochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, science
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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1 hr
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