Is gluten really bad for you? Scholars learn why gluten is important in baking by learning about its structure and investigate how it breaks down during digestion—and why some people have a hard time digesting it. Finally, they make a real-life connection by identifying several diseases connected to gluten intolerance.

Concepts

protein, genes, wheat, diseases, allergies, baking, digestion, energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an extension activity to pique interest
• Show the video as a hook for a lesson on digestion

Classroom Considerations

• Requires some background knowledge in biology

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Real-life application adds interest
• Contains simulations that help explain topic

Cons

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2