Successful Food Science Lesson Plans

Introduce students to the science behind food and cooking with Successful Food Science Lesson Plans. The lesson plans include 12 units of food science that cover a variety of topics. Activities and labs are designed to illustrate the practical application of food science in the “real” world. Projects and labs can be integrated into most food and nutrition courses.

Units include:
Careers in Food Science
Technology in Food Science
Scientific Method & Measurement
Sensory Evaluation
Food Safety
Compounds, Elements, & Mixtures
Molecular Activity & Heat Transfer
Acids & Bases
Carbohydrates, Fats, & Proteins
Biochemistry of Milk
Food Preservation
Food Processing

Fun food labs and experiments include:
What Makes Popcorn Pop?
Mapping Your Taste Buds
Soda Comparisons
Odor Identification
Mouthfeel and Sensory Evaluation
Candy Making

Food Styling:
Faux Ice Cream
Mozzarella Cheese Making
Homemade Yogurt
Making Root Beer
Friendship Bread and Sourdough Starter
Dehydration

Author Susan Turgeson was the 2008 Wisconsin WAFCS Teacher of the Year and 2009 AAFCS Teacher of the Year.

Grades 9 - 12.