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You're Eating More Energy Than You Think!

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Students investigate the concept that different forms of packaging require different amounts of energy.

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calories

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british thermal unit, calorie, environmental costs, hidden energy, math
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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