Become a food scientist food test challenge
Students transform into food scientists, carrying out chemical tests to uncover the true identity of unlabeled solutions. This resource includes a student worksheet and teacher delivery guide.
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Topics:
Human body, Health, STEM careers, Nutrition and digestion, Animals, including humans, Living things and their habitats, Human and physical geography
A short guide with curriculum links, and step-by-step instructions for how to deliver the challenge in a 1-hour lesson. Includes ideas for diving deeper, if more time is available.
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