Food Safety and Food Science: Preservation (HS)
Food Safety and Food Science: Method to preserve fruit using traditional and modern jam/jelly making.
objectives
1. To understand the cultural aspect of preserving prairie fruits using traditional Native American preservation methods.
2. To understand the scientific basis for preserving fruits using modern preservation methods such as jam and jelly production.
3. To make jam and jelly using various formulations and methods.
4. To explore how food is kept safe through preservation
5. To increase student knowledge of how to conduct research in the food safety field.
Topic(s)
Research
type
High school lesson from Sunday Academy
9-12
Grade(s):
time needed
6 hours
author
Deland Myers Sr., Clifford Hall, Mafany Mongoh, Jim Helphrey
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
9-10.1.1 Explain how models can be used to illustrate scientific principles
9-10.2.2. Use appropriate safety equipment and precautions during investigations
9-10.2.3 Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations
9-10.2.6. Design and conduct a guided investigation
9-10.2.8. Analyze data found in tables, charts, and graphs to formulate conclusions
9.10.7.2 Identify factors that affect populations (e.g. food webs, carrying capacity, overpopulation, disease, food supply, algal blooms, resources, conservation practices)
9-10.8.5. Explain how views and attitudes have influenced the development of science (e.g., religion, previous knowledge, cultural tradition, superstition, folklore, legends)