Lesson Ideas
Pasteurization
It’s time to get pasteurized! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby provide answers to all your questions on the process of pasteurization. You’ll find out how the process removes harmful bacteria from food and drink, allowing these products to stay fresher longer. You’ll also gain insight into the history of pasteurization, from the 19th-century experiments of French scientist Louis Pasteur to the advances made over the past century that have improved the nutrients and quality of pasteurized foods. Plus, you’ll learn about the different ways milk is pasteurized, and the effect that higher and higher temperatures have on the expiration date. Got (pasteurized) milk?
Virtual Labs Lesson Plan: Understanding Water Activity
In this Virtual Labs lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students are introduced to water activity levels in food. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Virtual Labs Lesson Plan: Controlling Water Activity in Food
In this Virtual Labs lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 4-12, students learn about controlling water activity in food. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Virtual Labs Lesson Plan: Acidifying Salsa
In this Virtual Labs lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use an online interactive game to learn about food science lab equipment, proper sampling techniques, and how adjusting a food’s acidity can keep it safe. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Laboratory Practices Lesson Plan: Virtual Lab Disposable Lab Equipment
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use an online interactive to practice maintaining a sterile laboratory environment. Students will practice using disposable equipment to test milk samples for harmful bacteria and draw conclusions from their results. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Bacteria Virtual Lab Lesson Plan: Gram Staining Simulation
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students explore bacteria, pasteurization, and food safety in a virtual lab. Students learn how bacteria can be helpful and harmful to the human body, and then use a free online interactive to prepare virtual samples of yogurt and test for Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Energy Technology and Science Industries Lesson Plan: STEM Careers of the Future
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will analyze a slideshow of the 10 best careers of the future. Students will use BrainPOP and other internet resources to research one of these careers, or design their own career based upon the most pressing 21st century needs identified in the slideshow. Each student will create an individual slide and description based on his or her selected career to create a collaborative slideshow about STEM careers of the future. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Science Fair Lesson Plan: Planning Projects with BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit. They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
STEM Skills Lesson Plan: STEM to the Rescue!
In this lesson plan that is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP and other online resources to research a science, engineering, or technology topic, and create a digital public service announcement to raise awareness of the topic. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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