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In this health, cooking, and math activity, learners explore nutrition and examine nutrition labels. Learners cook a healthy version of a granola bar and then create a nutrition label for their product. Learners calculate servings and nutritional information for each ingredient in the granola bar.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 2 to 4 hours
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- prebaked plain granola
- sticky sweetener (honey, syrup, etc.)
- spices (cinnamon, ginger, etc.)
- dried fruits (raisins, cherries, etc.)
- nuts (almonds, macadamias, etc.)
- legumes (peanuts, soy nuts)
- seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, etc.)
- other ingredients (popcorn, puffed rice, chocolate chips, etc.)
- bowls
- measuring cups and spoons
- stirring spoons, spatulas
- wax paper
- paper and pencils
- computer (optional)
- calculators (optional)
- cookie cutters (optional)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Body
- Health and Nutrition
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Human Body
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Mathematics
- Algebra
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
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Number and Operations
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Multiples and Factors
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- taste
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Culture, ethnicity, and gender
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Girls
- Explicity developed for this group
- Acknowledges this group's contributions to STEM
- Highlights STEM opportunities for this group
- Identifies role models or mentors in STEM fields from this group
- Uses inclusive images of people from this group
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 2010
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0813519
- ExxonMobil