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Testing Foods For Fats |
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Use cm2 graph paper copied onto overhead transparency to calculate and compare the area in the fat test (Be sure to use equal measures of different cooking oils.) |
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Research to find out what kind of materials are used to wrap or contain fatty foods such as candy bars, butter, french fries, and ice cream; "Why are special wrappers needed?" |
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Write letters to companies that produce "low fat" products, such as milk, yogurt, and salad dressing; ask how each company's low-fat products differ (Consider e-mail) |
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Create a fast food menu with the fat grams listed |
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Research George Washington Carver; communicate findings with group presentations |
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Research how and where peanuts are grown; contact a farmer or county extension agent (use e-mail if possible); communicate results with diagrams and maps |
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Find origin of the term and song "Goober Peas"; use in Civil War study |
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Have a peanut tasting fair -- check for peanut allergies first |
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