The children then made predictions as to whether or not the snacks contain fat. They said during discussion that we would know if the foods had fat based on whether or not there is a "grease stain."
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Science Experiment
Our science unit for the month has been focusing on health and nutrition. Today we discussed what our favorite snacks are. The replies included: apples, crackers, chips, cookies, brownies, veggies and yogurt. We then discussed what makes a snack "unhealthy." The kids determined that unhealthy snacks can have too much salt, sugar and/or fat. The experiment we are conducting investigates how much fat is in the snacks we eat. We are using the following snacks:
The children then made predictions as to whether or not the snacks contain fat. They said during discussion that we would know if the foods had fat based on whether or not there is a "grease stain."
Tomorrow we will analize our results!
The children then made predictions as to whether or not the snacks contain fat. They said during discussion that we would know if the foods had fat based on whether or not there is a "grease stain."
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