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Moldy Food

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Young scholars investigate how mold grows on food. In this mold lesson plan, students review the food pyramid before growing mold on different foods in Zip-Loc bags. They create graphs that show how long it takes for mold to grow on different surfaces.

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the food pyramid, food, mold

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food pyramid, mold, mold on food, science
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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