| FOOD
AND NUTRITION COURSE MATRIX |
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
EXTENSIONS |
FOSS
SCIENCE STORIES |
TECHNOLOGY/
HOME CONNECTION |
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1. |
THE
FAT TEST
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Language
Extensions
• Read food labels.
• Look into ethnic cooking.
• Research fats in processed foods.
• Research worldwide fats.
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Calculate percentage, alternative method
Science Extensions
• Add heat to the test.
• Put fat in the refrigerator. |
See the
Science Stories folio.
• Face the Fats
• The Digestive System |
www.fossweb.com
Check the FOSS website for interactive simulations, to write
questions to a scientist, for teaching tips, and to talk with
other classes using FOSS.
Home/School Connection: Students conduct the fat test on
the foods they eat for dinner.
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2. |
THE
SUGAR TEST |
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Language
Extensions
• Find sugars in food products.
• Research sugar sources.
• Find out about yeast.
• Research breakfast around the world.
• Research sugar.
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Calculate percentage of sugar.
Science Extensions
• Test various sugars.
• Test liquids.
• Test sugar substitutes. |
See the
Science Stories folio.
• A Sweet Story
• Sugar Smarts
• Living with Diabetes |
Home/School
Connection: Students see and feel the effect sugar has on their
bodies. |
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3. |
THE
ACID TEST |
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Language
Extensions
• Report on vitamins.
• Research scurvy.
• Report on fruits from around the world.
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Graph results of vitamin-C test.
Science Extensions
• Test other acid foods.
• Investigate orange drinks.
• Find out what happens to the vitamin C. |
See the
Science Stories folio.
• Your Terrific Tongue
• Vitamins
• The Scourge of Seafarers
• Linus Pauling |
Home/School
Connection: Students check the foods they eat to see what vitamins
they are getting. |
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4. |
FREE
LUNCH |
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Language
Extensions
• Research nutrition and growing up.
• Make posters.
• Make a nutritional information book.
• Collect ads.
• Investigate international diets.
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Calculate calories and nutrients in foods.
• Find out about school-lunch nutrition.
Science Extensions
• Stock a classroom supermarket.
• Review fast food.
• Ponder food additives.
• Plan a breakfast or a supper. |
See the
Science Stories folio.
• Food Labels
• Healthy Eating, International Style
• Finding a Cause
• Healthy Kids
• Living Cells
• Blood: The Fluid That Connects
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Home/School
Connection: Students will need extra time at home to work on
presenting their projects to the class. |
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