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Food Borne Illness PPT #1 - Introduction
What is food borne illness? How does food become hazardous? Your class members will learn about common symptoms of foodborne illness, as well as the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that can work to make food unsafe.
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Safe Food
There is so much information in this lesson. A very comprehensive unit plan about food safety can be broken up into smaller pieces so as not to overwhelm the class with so much information at once. Some of the topics include handling...
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Educate Yourself About Food Borne Illness
Students explore the rules to food safety and how to keep foods from growing bacteria. In this food illness instructional activity students view a demonstration about bacteria complete a food safety test online.
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Safe or Sorry (SOS) Pre and Post Test
In this health worksheet, students download the print version of the quiz presented. They respond to 12 questions related to foodborne illness and how to properly prepare food to prevent contamination.
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Microbes and Our Food
Young scholars investigate foodborne illnesses and involved microbes. They identify major pathogens and then research and explain how they contaminate foods and how people are affected.
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MICROBES 1: WHAT'S BUGGIN YOU?
Middle schoolers use existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health.
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Store to Table: Food Safety (Senior, other)
High schoolers explore their role as food preparation specialists in the prevention of foodborne illness.
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Safe Food: It's Your Job Too!: Health
Young scholars get an overview of the importance of food safety and become familiar with common foodborne pathogens.
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Scenario Introductory Menu Exercise
Seventh graders engage in a lesson that investigates the sources of Food Borne Illness. The practices of prevention are covered in the lesson. Various foods are looked at for the nutritional value and evaluated for the practices needed...
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Lesson 4 Buy Safe Food Put Food Away Safety
Students explore proper food handling. In this food safety lesson plan, students examine proper cold food storage, hand washing, and methods to combat foodborne illnesses.
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It's Under Control
Students identify six effective ways to prevent food borne illness in the home. They develop the ability to responsibly and safely handle food, from purchase to preparation. Students comprehend just how susceptible food can be to...
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Hand Washing
Mostly discussion, this lesson explores the importance and methods of hand washing. A few true stories of community illnesses spread by the neglect of washing hands serve as an anticipatory set. The activity is most memorable if you are...
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Food Safety From Food To Fork
Pupils are introduced to the concept of food safety. In groups, they distinguish between fact and opinion and cause and effect while participating in a board game. They write an essay about what knowledge they gained and review the...
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Food Safety at the Grocery Store
Students study the connection between food spoilage and temperature control. They determine the difference between expiration, sell-by, and use by date on food. They investigate food safety practices to look for when food shopping.
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FACS: Sanitation & Food - Support Services (HST)
Students discuss the importance of proper food handling and sanitation by workers to ensure health and wellness. After watching a demonstration, they discuss how importance hand washing is to stop the spread of disease. To end the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Health of the Digestive System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Most people have problems with their digestive system once in a while. These could be symptoms of foodborne illness, food allergies, or a food intolerance. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Harmful Bacteria
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] With so many species of bacteria, some are bound to be harmful. Harmful bacteria can make you sick. They can also ruin food and be used to hurt people. Learn more...
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Teach Engineering: Who's Hitchhiking in Your Food?
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7...
US Food and Drug Administration
Fda Kids Home Page
Learn about food safety and keeping healthy on the FDA Kids' Home Page. This site includes colorful graphics, great information, and it is easy to navigate.