By participating in this workshop, teachers will actively participate in challenging hands-on, minds-on activities that link food safety and nutrition to students' everyday lives. Each teacher will receive FREE (provided by FDA) Science and Our Food Supply curriculum: (1) Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table AND (2) Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Make Healthy Food Choices to replicate these activities in their classrooms!
In-depth activities and labs covered in this workshop include: Bacteria, including Food-borne Pathogens; Proper food storage and handling; Pasteurization Technology; The Science of Cooking a Hamburger; DNA Fingerprinting; Outbreak Analysis; Using the Nutrition Facts Label; Serving Size and Calories; Sugar in Beverages; Sodium in Snack Foods; Meal Planning; Healthy Eating Away from Home.
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