Food Science

Save money and boost nutrition through a school yard garden, part of national trend to focus on eating local, whole foods. "Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of...
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Lesson Plans Foodborne Bacteria (Word) Analyze Meals & Snacks by Food Guide (Word) Chemical Leavening 101-Baking Powder Reaction PowerPoints JWU Plate Presentation (PPT) Managing the Family Dollar (PPT) Nutrients Jazz (PPT) The Safe Foodhandler (PPT) Welcome to Foods I (PPT) Worksheets Cooking at Home (Word) Digestive System Notes (Word) Hand washing Review (Word) Hand washing Rubric (Word) Management of the Family Project Directions (Word) Management of the Family Project (Word) Management...
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Worksheets Yeast Experiment (Word) Lesson Plans Genetically Modified Foods: From the Lab to the Dinner Table : “This lesson is designed to expose students to the various issues surrounding GMO foods and to help them understand the complexity of the issues surrounding the biotechnology movement.” Bacteria’s Role in Food : This lesson allows students to experiment with bacteria’s...
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Have you ever wondered how they make candy bars? The scientist in me was so intrigued I just had to figure it out. Nothing can get students more excited than the prospect of making candy. They often remark, "you can make your own candy bars?" "Yes" I say, "its magic." But really all it...
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