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Mystery Juice (Grades 6-8)

Using an inquiry approach, students will develop an investigation to determine the difference between two juices. Food safety will be discussed in relation to the results of the investigations. Students will have the opportunity to discover how pasteurization reduces the number of microorganisms in a food such as juice.

Grades
6 – 8
Estimated Time
Three 45-minute class periods
Updated
January 31, 2024

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Food and Drug Association (FDA) and National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)

Acknowledgements

The Science and Our Food Supply Curriculum was brought to you by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the National Science Teaching Association.

  • FDA Education Team Leader Food Safety Initiative: Marjorie L. Davidson
  • FDA Science and Our Food Supply Project Director: Louise H. Dickerson
  • FDA/NSTA Associate Executive Director and Science and Our Food Supply Program Director: Christina Gorski
  • FDA/NSTA Science and Our Food Supply Program Assistant: Jill Heywood

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Career & Technical Education
    • AFNR (Grades 6-8): Food Products and Processing Systems Career Pathway
      • FPP.01.02: Apply food safety and sanitation procedures in the handling and processing of food products to ensure food quality.
      • FPP.01.03: Apply food safety procedures when storing food products to ensure food quality.
      • FPP.03.03: Create food distribution plans and procedures to ensure safe delivery of food products.
  • Health/Nutrition
    • Health Standard 5: Demonstrate effective decision-making skills to enhance health.
      • 5.8.6: Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy consequences for each alternative.