Food Chemistry
Integration Ideas and Activities
Lesson 14
Learning More About Proteins

Lesson
Activities to Consider
Tools
14
Mathematics

Compare protein content and cost of animal and plant foods; decide which is a better buy

Language Arts

Write or find vegetarian recipes; have a recipe "swap" or a vegetarian lunch day

Brainstorm a list of plant sources for protein and a list of animal sources of protein

Create a Venn diagram to show which foods contain all four nutrients

Research soybeans; how and where they are grown; what foods contain soybean; other uses; communicate results

Extensions

Research the production of soybeans


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