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Starches and Fats

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Students observe the presence of starches and fats in different foods. In this science lesson plan, students distinguish between a food that contains starch and a food that contains fats, define the terms starches and fats, and classify foods as starches or fats.

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fats, scientific classification, taxonomy, starch

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classification, fats, starches, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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