Successful Food Science Lesson Plans

By Susan Turgeson. Grades 9-12.
Introduce students to the science behind food and cooking. The lesson plans include 12 units of food science that cover a variety of topics. Activities and labs are designed to illustrate the practical application of food science in the “real” world. Projects and labs can be integrated into most food and nutrition courses. 175 pages, 8-1/2 x 11. Three-ring binder. Copyright 2009.
Units include:
• Careers in Food Science
• Technology in Food Science
• Scientific Method & Measurement
• Sensory Evaluation
• Food Safety
• Compounds, Elements, & Mixtures
• Molecular Activity & Heat Transfer
• Acids & Bases
• Carbohydrates, Fats, & Proteins
• Biochemistry of Milk
• Food Preservation
• Food Processing