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Apples: Family and Consumer Science Lesson PlanApples: Family and Consumer Science Lesson Plan
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Apples: Family and Consumer Science

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Learning to cook and making good food choices are extremely important life skills. Seventh graders explore food science in relation to health and nutrition, by conducting several experiments on apples. Websites, movies, and instructional resources are included as web links. 

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food labels, food, food preparation, apples, consumer finance

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apples, consumer science, food labels, food preparation, Nutrition, family science, science
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7th
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Health
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